The Pentagon claims current funds are sufficient to cover Operation Epic Fury costs against Iran, despite an official supplemental funding request of roughly $80 billion. Spending has reached $37.5 billion, with rapid escalation between late April and late July. Critical munitions stockpiles, including SM-3 interceptors, Patriot, THAAD, and Tomahawk missiles, are severely depleted. In Congress, concerns extend beyond costs to questions of constitutional war powers authorization for the campaign.
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