US treasury secretary: Washington has 'plenty' of funds for Iran attacks

US treasury secretary: Washington has 'plenty' of funds for Iran attacks US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said that Washington has "plenty of money" to fund continuing attacks on Iran. In an interview with NBC news, Bessent ruled out the need for tax increases to fund the war, but said the US military is seeking additional funding, without specifying a figure. The request for funding - which is reported to total $200bn - faces opposition in Congress, with Democrats and even some Republicans, questioning the

Localisation: Tehran, Iran, Middle East
Source: Middle East Eye
Categorie: security
Date: Sun, 22 Mar 2026 16:20:33 +0000