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Trump asks Congress for $87bn, mostly for 'urgent' Iran war costs

Trump asks Congress for $87bn, mostly for 'urgent' Iran war costs
BBC News Thursday 25 June 2026, 00:51 UTC 1 min read
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But the proposal faces an uphill battle and comes one day after Congress passed a resolution rebuking Trump's military action in Iran.

But the proposal faces an uphill battle and comes one day after Congress passed a resolution rebuking Trump's military action in Iran.
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