It is not known how much money the White House will ultimately ask Congress for. Some administration representatives believe that it is unrealistic for members of Congress to accept the amount requested by the Pentagon.
According to sources, the War Department has made various proposals over the past two weeks regarding the amount of additional funding.
The US is spending a fortune on war with Iran
How much money does the Pentagon want from Congress?
When did the military campaign against Iran begin?
What were the costs of the war in the first week?
What restrictions apply to the production of weapons?
The package requested by the Pentagon would assume an urgent increase in the production of necessary weapons. In this context, experts point out the limitations on how quickly the American arms industry will be able to increase production. The time frame will depend on the number of available workers, production plants and key materials necessary to build cutting-edge weapons, they emphasize.
