Pentagon Seeks $21 Billion to Replace Munitions Expended in Iran War as Senate Hearing Highlights Stockpile Concerns
The Pentagon is requesting $21 billion in emergency funds to replace strike weapons and air defense interceptors used in the ongoing conflict with Iran, as top U.S. military leaders testified before the Senate Appropriations Committee. The request is part of a nearly $90 billion supplemental budget. The hearing comes on the 11th day of resumed hostilities, with Iran continuing to attack targets in Jordan, Kuwait, and Bahrain, including infrastructure and military bases. U.S. casualties were reported, including three troops killed at Jordan's Muwaffaq Salti Air Base. President Trump blamed Jordan for the incident. The funding crunch is already limiting training and maintenance, raising concerns about military readiness and the sustainability of the conflict given dwindling stockpiles of high-end munitions.
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