Pentagon asks for $200bn for Iran War
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The Pentagon has asked for an additional $200 billion from Congress to pay for the war against Iran, a person familiar with the matter said, as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth argued that the campaign was ahead of schedule and disputed that the US was getting embroiled in a quagmire.
Aas reported in JapanTimes:
“A key Taiwanese opposition party will only agree to pass as $40 billion special defense budget if the U.S. formally announces a second arms package reportedly delayed over concerns it could scuttle a U.S.-China summit.”
That’s like biting your nose off to spite your face, isn’t? Plus, I reckon the US will want to respup their ammo, etc. given the amount they are expending in the MIddle East.
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/03/asia-pacific/politics/taiwan-tpp-defense-budget/
President Lee Jae-myung emphasized that the military exists to serve the people, calling for renewed public trust, robust defense investment, and reforms to build a modern, globally oriented armed forces at the joint commissioning ceremony for South Korea's military academies.
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