Key facts
- The U.S. Department of Defense seeks $80 billion for Iran war costs and other bills.
- A supplemental request for funds may be sent to lawmakers soon.
- President Donald Trump stated his power would have "no limits" after a potential Iran war.
- U.S. investigators are probing Wall Street banks' role in Iran's Supreme Leader's finances.
- Representative Nancy Pelosi called a past Iran deal a "mistake".
- Pelosi stated the past Iran deal cost the U.S. over $100 billion and 13 lives.
- Vice President Vance defended the Iran deal against Republican criticism.
- The Trump administration is dealing with an algae bloom in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
- The Reflecting Pool refurbishment cost $14.7 million.
- The refurbishment project has faced criticism for peeling paint and green hue.
The U.S. Department of Defense is seeking $80 billion to address costs related to the Iran war and other non-war-related bills, according to Deputy Defense Secretary Stephen Feinberg, as reported by The Wall Street Journal. A formal supplemental request may soon be submitted to lawmakers.
President Donald Trump stated in an interview with The Axios Show that his presidential power would face "no limits" in the event of a war with Iran, indicating a broad interpretation of executive authority in foreign policy and military actions. This comes as U.S. Justice Department investigators are scrutinizing Wall Street banks for their potential involvement in the financial network of Iran's Supreme Leader, aiming to identify illicit financial activities.
In a separate development, Representative Nancy Pelosi criticized a previous Iran deal, describing it as a "mistake" that incurred costs exceeding $100 billion for the U.S. and led to the loss of 13 lives. Vice President Vance defended the agreement against criticism from Republicans.
Additionally, the Trump administration is contending with an algae bloom in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, a situation the Department of the Interior likened to the U.S. conflict with Iran. This refurbishment project, costing $14.7 million, has drawn criticism for issues such as peeling paint and the persistent green coloration of the water.