According to sources from the publication, the requested funds will be used to increase the production of critically important weapons that have been depleted during the attacks on Iran.
Some high-ranking officials from the U.S. administration believe that the chances of this request being approved are extremely low. Sources claim that many Democrats in Congress will oppose this initiative. It is also reported that over the past two weeks, the Pentagon has presented several different funding proposals, and it is still unclear what specific amount is ultimately planned to be requested.
According to unconfirmed reports, the costs of military operations in Iran have already exceeded $11 billion in the first week of the conflict. The Financial Times reported that since the beginning of military actions, the Trump administration has used stockpiles of critically important munitions that were intended for many years, including long-range "Tomahawk" missiles.
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On February 28, Israel and the U.S. conducted strikes against Iran. Donald Trump announced his intention to destroy the nuclear program of the Islamic Republic.Iran, in turn, began launching strikes against the territory of Israel and other countries in the Middle East where American military bases and facilities are located. Strikes were carried out against Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, Abu Dhabi, Dubai (UAE), and Riyadh (Saudi Arabia).
As a result of the U.S.-Israeli operation, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed.
Donald Trump stated that military actions in Iran would continue for about four weeks. In response, Iran declared jihad against the U.S. and Israel, emphasizing that negotiations would not be conducted.
The conflict in the Middle East is affecting the global situation, including Kyrgyzstan. Currently, thousands of tourists are stranded in the UAE due to the conflict. Contact phone numbers for embassies and consulates for Kyrgyz citizens abroad can be found here.
