Pentagon seeks $50 billion for Iran conflict as munitions depleted in days.

Pentagon seeks $50 billion for Iran conflict as munitions depleted in days. The U.S. has already spent over $17 billion since the conflict began, burning through approximately $1 billion daily. Military officials report that years worth of critical munitions have been consumed in just days of operations. The rapid depletion has sparked serious concerns about Washington's ability to replenish weapons stockpiles and sustain prolonged military engagement. Congressional lawmakers are growing uneasy about the administration's handling of the conflict, with Senator Lisa Murkowski warning that the Pentagon must engage with Congress on any supplemental funding request. The ongoing war has disrupted global markets, pushing up energy costs and creating supply chain vulnerabilities for critical raw materials and shipping routes essential for international commerce.