The Iran war is pushing US military funding into a historic crisis for the first time in 65 years, the US Congress may fail to pass its annual defense authorization bill, while President Donald Trump's $1.5T military spending plan is at risk, the Washington Post reports. The negotiations stalled amid opposition to the Iran war and growing frustration with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, whose confrontational approach strained relations with lawmakers from both sides. Eight months of war with Iran has cost the Pentagon more than $47 billion, forcing delays in military training and maintenance as U.S. forces struggle to replenish depleted weapons stocks. The administration is seeking an additional $67 billion for military operations, but Democrats are blocking additional funding, while Republicans remain divided on how to pass the spending package. The impasse exposes a growing problem for the Pentagon: record military spending demands are clashing with the rising costs of war, raising questions about America's ability to sustain operations and rebuild its arsenal.

The Iran war is pushing US military funding into a historic crisis for the first time in 65 years, the US Congress may fail to pass its annual defense authorization bill, while President Donald Trump's $1.5T military spending plan is at risk, the Washington Post reports. The negotiations stalled amid opposition to the Iran war and growing frustration with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, whose confrontational approach strained relations with lawmakers from both sides. Eight months of war with Iran has cost the Pentagon more than $47 billion, forcing delays in military training and maintenance as U.S. forces struggle to replenish depleted weapons stocks. The administration is seeking an additional $67 billion for military operations, but Democrats are blocking additional funding, while Republicans remain divided on how to pass the spending package. The impasse exposes a growing problem for the Pentagon: record military spending demands are clashing with the rising costs of war, raising questions about America's ability to sustain operations and rebuild its arsenal.