U.S. President Donald Trump has asked the U.S. Congress to approve an $87.6 billion funding package linked mainly to the ongoing conflict with Iran.
The request was sent on Wednesday to United States Congress, just a day after lawmakers passed a resolution criticising US military action and amid rising political tension.
The White House said about $67 billion would go to the Department of Defense for operations and replenishment of war resources.
It added that $21 billion is for munitions, $17.3 billion for operational costs, and $12.1 billion for classified defence programmes.
In a letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson, the administration wrote: “Most of this request will address urgent needs related to Operation Epic Fury (OEF),” referring to the Iran campaign.
The package also includes about $300 million to boost security at U.S. embassies and diplomatic missions across the Middle East and South Asia.
Officials said the funding is needed to restore military stockpiles and maintain operational readiness despite a current ceasefire with Iran.
The proposal also includes $11 billion for American farmers and $1.4 billion for Ebola response efforts in Central Africa.
However, the plan faced strong resistance in Congress, where bipartisan opposition to the war’s cost and duration is increasing.
Lawmakers recently passed a war powers resolution aimed at limiting presidential authority over the ongoing military action.
The measure marked the first congressional attempt to direct a president to end an active military operation.
Trump condemned the vote, calling it “poorly timed and meaningless,” and criticised Republican senators who supported it.
Tensions escalated during a closed-door meeting with Senate Republicans over the war strategy and funding request.
Republican Senator Bill Cassidy said: “I stood and said, ‘You have not told the American people what’s going on.’”
He added: “This was supposed to last four weeks, it’s lasted four months. Our original objectives have not been achieved.”
Trump later spoke alongside NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, again criticising lawmakers who backed the war powers resolution.
He accused them of undermining military operations and weakening US strategic efforts.
The funding request highlights rising costs of the Iran conflict, estimated at about $29 billion so far, according to Pentagon figures.
Analysts, however, believed the actual expenditure may be significantly higher than official estimates.
