Middle East live: Trump seeks $88 billion in extra funding, mostly for Iran war

President Trump is asking Congress for nearly eighty-eight billion dollars in emergency funding, with the bulk directed toward the ongoing conflict in Iran. The request arrives amid growing concern in both parties about the war's costs and political toll, signaling potential friction over the administration's Middle East strategy.

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