'It takes money to kill bad guys': Pentagon requests $200bn from Congress for Iran war

'It takes money to kill bad guys': Pentagon requests $200bn from Congress for Iran war Submitted by Yasmine El-Sabawi on Thu, 03/19/2026 - 19:12 It comes as Trump says he will not put boots on the ground, but most Americans don't believe him Protesters mark the 23rd anniversary of the US invasion of Iraq, outside a military recruiting station in Times Square, New York City, on 19 March 2026 (Eduardo Munoz/Reuters) Off The Pentagon is seeking $200bn from Congress to cover the costs of the US 's war on Iran. The figu