Washington Post: The war with Iran caused the US military budget to face an unprecedented crisis. The Washington Post reported that for the first time in the last 65 years, the US Congress may not be able to approve the annual defense budget bill, and Trump's $1.5 trillion military budget plan is also in jeopardy. Opposition to the war against Iran and growing dissatisfaction with the performance of Pete Guest, the United States Secretary of Defense, brought the budget negotiations to an impasse and strained his relations with representatives of both parties. The eight-month war with Iran has cost the Pentagon more than $47 billion and disrupted training, equipment maintenance and exacerbated weapons shortages. The Trump administration is seeking $67 billion in additional funding for military operations, but Democrats have opposed it and Republicans are divided on how to pass it. This impasse has raised doubts about the ability of the United States to continue military operations and rebuild its weapons stockpile.