India, June 25 -- US President Donald Trump has formally requested that Congress approve $87.6 billion in emergency supplemental funding to cover costs associated with the war against Iran and other critical national priorities. His administration's request, submitted to US House Speaker Mike Johnson, emphasises the need to replenish military stocks depleted during Operation Epic Fury, including precision-guided munitions and operational support for the US Department of War.

While the majority of the funding is earmarked for the Pentagon, the package also includes provisions to respond to the Ebola outbreak in Central Africa and to provide economic assistance to American farmers. The request arrives at a volatile political moment, as the...