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Inside the $87.6 Billion Iran War Supplemental
The Trump administration's FY 2026 supplemental request includes $87.6 billion for the Iran War (Operation Epic Fury), with $768 million allocated to the Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) for activities aimed at terminating Iran's nuclear program. The Senate Armed Services Committee is set to question Jules W. Hurst III, a nominee for Under Secretary of Defense, about these funding details.
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