Members of Congress, who soon will have to approve additional funding for the war, have expressed concern that the conflict will deplete U.S. military stocks
President Donald Trump’s administration said it used $5.6 billion worth of munitions during the first two days of attacks on Iran in a report provided to U.S. congressional committees, a source familiar with the information said on Tuesday.
Members of Congress, who soon will have to approve additional funding for the war, have expressed concern that the conflict will deplete U.S. military stocks at a time when the defense industry was already struggling to keep up with demand.
Trump met with executives from seven defense companies on Friday as the Pentagon worked to replenish supplies.
The government has not provided a public assessment of the cost of the conflict that began on February 28 with ally Israel.
Lawmakers have been clamoring for more information, including public testimony from officials on issues including how the conflict could affect the U.S. military’s readiness to defend the country.
Several congressional aides said they expect the White House to submit a request for additional funding for the war soon to Congress. Some officials said the request could be $50 billion, but others said that estimate seems low.
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