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US military seeks $80b. to replenish stockpiles after Iran war operations

by | Jun 23, 2026 | JPost | 0 comments

 US-POLITICS-CONGRESS-DOD-HEGSETH US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth testifies during a House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Defense hearing to examine the 2027 budget for the Department of Defense on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on May 12, 2026 (photo credit: SAUL LOEB / AFP via Getty Images)
The additional $80 billion request from Congress for the Iran war comes as officials lobby lawmakers and debate intensifies over defense spending, military readiness, and the impact on US households.