White House seeks $1.5 tn defense budget as Iran war drives costs
myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com · Sat Apr 04 01:15:00 GMT 2026
WASHINGTON, April 4: US President Donald Trump asked lawmakers on Friday to approve a massive $1.5 trillion defense budget for 2027, as the United States faces rising costs from its war with Iran and mounting global security commitments.
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