# Missiles, drones and nukes: What Trump's war has gained − and cost

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-06-23 21:07 UTC · Category: World

## Executive Summary
U.S. Pentagon seeks $80 billion from Congress as Senate rebukes Trump over costly Iran war

## Intelligence Brief
The Pentagon has asked Congress for roughly $80 billion to replenish stockpiles and cover the cost of the Iran conflict that began under President Trump. Coverage notes the request comes as the war may be winding down.


Reports from the Jerusalem Post, AP News, The New Republic, PBS and Yahoo echo the $80 billion figure, while USA Today examines the missiles, drones and nuclear assets gained in the campaign. CSIS frames the financial ask within a broader analysis of the war’s ending.


Future coverage will focus on whether Congress approves the funding and how the Senate’s war‑powers resolution affects the administration’s next steps in the region.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| CSIS | Center for Strategic and International Studies | The War May Be Ending. What Did Epic Fury Cost? | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMie0FVX3lxTE5LTFBWWmNxcWM1cjUzM2lFQW9wTG15cDZqUEplc05rbk10R0ZZNTFXcnZDUGsxOVVZQm1xOHhPekRKdW5JY3pCU3AxQWs1RzlMQ2xlMEpWci1oTDFOWDRiWnNQcTFkZENWQXFsUTN5ckhrTE1fTXo3RGNNUQ?oc=5) |
| The Jerusalem Post | Pentagon requests $80 billion to replenish stockpiles after Iran conflict | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiX0FVX3lxTFBqdVRTSWgwUTl1SWtnaG5uMVNfN2pvcnJoLXk0MVNWOF9pWE5kSjY3Y2xleGxWeEw5MUw0VXl6MWZCZGNVSjRHLVhYM0hrdEtVS09UZF9JNHBFVWRtVmpr?oc=5) |
| AP News | Pentagon seeks $80 billion from Congress for Iran war | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimwFBVV95cUxNS2lSV1RiaEkxN1Y1eGxJQm9RTVVhRTIyQks5X0U0d2lVWEZKdjV4R3ZJZUlJX2JwcGdIMElMcVg3YllrRGx6elRyeVBNTWduaWYyRFlvR3pkOG43LXc4X2tUbW1kZ0c1TEd2cFhVZlBwU2ZjdUp3VTgyZkJfM1BJSWhGTkdJaS1rLXdEQlp2MUNESDF4T3F2OGpwSQ?oc=5) |
| The New Republic | Billions More Needed for Iran War Trump Started, Pentagon Says | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinAFBVV95cUxOMF9SN1d2eDJqcTFtck1nYmZmdVl1YzA0LU1jRUd3bkM5b1VFeGlpeERiUWtMT0g3Y3NMM1UzWnZjWjU3NHpKUFg5SE83Qkw4Z2plRkF1S2lDSmVkb2ZkcS1sN2dGR1lXVXJpSnpsZ1pNOS1rbnl5akZsbVotVmpjR3hQSXA2bmtUSlp6UnV1aDlZRExWWFppRFlONUY?oc=5) |
| PBS | Pentagon asks Congress for roughly $80 billion to cover cost of Iran war | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirgFBVV95cUxNZkFTUjBMNFZ1dkZYX0l4NUpuVmd2Ulg3SE9pVTJCMnpRR2NRMnlOdmRRUmc2d3ZtUlZwdHlPSWdqNk9nLUQyN1FoNXZLbGZSNjlULUxRX3p2bzVtSTMzWXNmNU1sa0hkZi00dy04Z0F4OEZUT2RyZGxxME52czVWTUw5YWszY2hnM19mTDZxWTIzZ2FrMGxlSDdXLUNUTmZScFpJNU9lbUtxMFNjd3fSAbMBQVVfeXFMTXdDbXFZdzMtZElIQWg5andwWUVpbkppdTk1bnlDSkFkc1k5MUZxU1Z0aWtFMEtnMmpPNGZnQlhVenNyRnRjbGs1M2dTdXVFejhSQnRzaFdldVlCTDRLQkN3X2RoTlk1Y3VTSUVUV09fRkFEMGlfTXcwUVFkT3dxaDd5UV9xSERGS0VRTUFYSEh6aHRLQTF3LU1QOVlvY05HdWg5MUh) |
| Yahoo | The Latest: Senate approves war powers resolution in a rebuke to Trump over Iran conflict | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMingFBVV95cUxNUl9yVFJ5VnhFOWk5THhqUjVCbGVXQzh1SjdKODh4NlVPX2ZwX3dGWmR4dmlXcnRVMUpwLVVqRTVfUmxlT0xlOVhYYWRBSUlXWHhkQmF2M2JFcS13cUsxWVVqdlZRN0t3YjJCcktobVRzUURVZGJBcnNsZDRGSi1DSUx5cWtleFcxSktTTWRuS2dwVTdnVGVWZThVN0FkZw?oc=5) |
| USA Today | Missiles, drones and nukes: What Trump's war has gained − and cost | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipAFBVV95cUxOVVI0M2FmMGM2MjZmOWpIbXc2Mk5HSWdBMkpTaHY2blZZWW1oVnJ5VTMxdXFQdWoxQmR2MDRlQkR3dnNreFRBSHBwejNsUHlmaWY1SmdINXpxbG5HZXhCQ2VNRTNtNHRJb2FJbF9lV3l1ZWJJN01hb2FDb0U5ZDA4RXpUd1R1bmxqSy04UFlqOU93TU11T3FDMkRGU1dKYW9oeVNOdA?oc=5) |

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