White House seeks $1.5 trillion defence budget as Iran war drives costs

White House seeks $1.5 trillion defence budget as Iran war drives costs US President Donald Trump on Friday asked lawmakers to approve a massive $1.5 trillion defence budget for 2027, as the US faces rising costs from its war on Iran and mounting global security commitments. The proposal would lift Pentagon spending by more than 40 percent in a single year - the sharpest increase since World War II - as Washington seeks to sustain military operations and rebuild depleted weapons stockpiles. The request highlights t