Middle East live: Trump seeks $88 billion in extra funding, mostly for Iran war
Key takeaways
- Issued on: 25/06/2026 - 02:37Modified: 25/06/2026 - 02:41
- By: FRANCE 24 / Simon FEISTHAUER FOURNET President Donald Trump speaks as he meets with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in the Oval Office at the White House, Wednesday, June 24, 2026, in Washington.
- The proposal landed a day after Congress passed a largely symbolic resolution calling on Trump to end US hostilities with Iran unless lawmakers explicitly authorize military action.
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Issued on: 25/06/2026 - 02:37Modified: 25/06/2026 - 02:41
By: FRANCE 24 / Simon FEISTHAUER FOURNET President Donald Trump speaks as he meets with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in the Oval Office at the White House, Wednesday, June 24, 2026, in Washington. © Jacquelyn Martin, AP US President Donald Trump asked Congress on Wednesday for nearly $88 billion in extra spending, most of it to cover the cost of the Iran war, at a moment of growing unease in both parties over the conflict and its political price. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.
US President Donald Trump asked Congress on Wednesday for nearly $88 billion in extra spending, most of it to cover the cost of the Iran war, at a moment of growing unease in both parties over the conflict and its political price.