White House requests $67 billion in supplemental Pentagon funding after Iran war

Published June 24, 2026 6:32pm ET | Updated June 24, 2026 7:04pm ET



The White House has requested Congress pass a supplemental spending bill for $87.6 billion, roughly $67 billion of which would go to the Pentagon to cover the cost of the Iran war.

Russ Vought, the director of the Office of Management and Budget, sent a letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) on Wednesday detailing the request, a copy of which was obtained by the Washington Examiner.

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