JAKARTA - The US Department of War has asked the US Congress to allocate an additional $80 billion (around Rp1.42 trillion) to cover costs related to operations in Iran as well as other costs.
The news was reported by the Wall Street Journal, citing parties who knew about the discussions.
Deputy Defense Secretary Stephen Feinberg conveyed the military's financial needs in a telephone conversation with US Congress members this week.
The Pentagon chief also warned that they might run out of operational funds this summer if Congress fails to pass a new military spending bill, the newspaper added.
The Pentagon's budget for fiscal year 2026 is currently set to reach about $1 trillion.
Previously on February 28, the United States and Israel launched an attack on a number of targets in Iran, resulting in damage and the fall of civilian casualties.
Then on the night before June 18, Iran and the US signed a memorandum remotely which regulated the end of the military conflict.
The memorandum also set a timetable for the US to lift its naval blockade and for Iran to restore navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.
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