Trump Vows to Jail ‘Leakers’ Over Reports of Munitions Shortage

The war, which began on Feb. 28, already cost taxpayers around $29 billion as of May for expended munitions, equipment repairs, and other operations, although outside estimates put the broader war cost closer to $50 billion. Last month, the Trump Administration asked the Senate for $87 billion in emergency funding, including $67 billion for the Pentagon. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told Senators the funding was needed to “rapidly replenish equipment and munitions,” and included $18 billion to replace advanced Patriot interceptors, Navy Tomahawks, and Army terminal high altitude area defense (THAAD) missiles.