The US Department of Defense needs $80 billion to cover costs from the Iran war as well as other non-war-related bills, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.
Deputy Defense Secretary Stephen Feinberg told lawmakers of the cost in phone calls earlier this week, according to the report.
Certain congresspeople have reportedly expressed concern over the administration’s expenses in the months-long campaign against Iran, their concern possibly fueled by the large amount of resources and personnel deployed into the region.
In May, Pentagon comptroller Jules Hurst told the Senate Armed Services Committee that operational costs had neared almost $30 billion, notwithstanding repair costs of bases damaged in Iranian attacks.
This is a developing story.
