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Congress Demands Trump's Iran Exit Strategy Amid Mounting War Costs

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News18•21-03-2026, 19:00

Congress Demands Trump's Iran Exit Strategy Amid Mounting War Costs

•Congress questions Trump's Iran war strategy as costs rise and no clear endgame is in sight.
•Three weeks into the conflict, 13 US military personnel have died, over 230 wounded, and a USD 200 billion war fund request is pending.
•Lawmakers seek a comprehensive strategy from the administration, warning of blowback if new spending is requested without clear objectives.
•House Speaker Mike Johnson claims the original mission is 'all but done,' despite ongoing threats and allies' reluctance to help.
•Concerns grow over shifting war goals and the president's vague statements about ending the conflict 'when I feel it in my bones'.

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