Updated on: Jun 25, 2026 7:33:42 AM IST
FILE PHOTO: Vessels are seen at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 1, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo
US-Iran war LIVE: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Corps on Thursday said safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz is only possible through routes designated by Iran, and that a new route announced without coordination with Iran is unacceptable and a safety risk. IRGC said it will take action against vessels that fail to comply with the requirement, Reuters reported.
Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump’s administration has asked the US Congress for $87.6 billion in additional funding, most of it related to the Iran war, setting the stage for another fight with lawmakers already frustrated with the conflict.
The supplemental funding request, posted on the White House website and transmitted to Congress, includes $67.15 billion for the military, in addition to some $1 trillion appropriated last year and another $1.5 trillion Trump wants for next year.
The White House said the latest funding request is to cover operational costs of the Iran war, including for military personnel and readiness, operational costs to rebuild weapons stocks, and classified programs.
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Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump’s administration has asked the US Congress for $87.6 billion in additional funding, most of it related to the Iran war, setting the stage for another fight with lawmakers already frustrated with the conflict.
The supplemental funding request, posted on the White House website and transmitted to Congress, includes $67.15 billion for the military, in addition to some $1 trillion appropriated last year and another $1.5 trillion Trump wants for next year.
The White House said the latest funding request is to cover operational costs of the Iran war, including for military personnel and readiness, operational costs to rebuild weapons stocks, and classified programs.
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Jun 25, 2026 7:33:41 AM IST
US-Iran war LIVE: Trump asks Congress for more funds to fight Iran, defying rebuke on war powers
US-Iran war LIVE: President Donald Trump’s administration asked the U.S. Congress on Wednesday for $87.6 billion in additional funding, most of it related to the Iran war, setting the stage for another fight with lawmakers already frustrated with the conflict.
The supplemental funding request, posted on the White House website and transmitted to Congress, includes $67.15 billion for the military, in addition to some $1 trillion appropriated last year and another $1.5 trillion Trump wants for next year.
via Reuters
Jun 25, 2026 7:31:57 AM IST
US-Iran war LIVE: Next round of US-Iran talks next week, says Pakistan
US-Iran war LIVE: Pakistan said the next round of technical talks between the US and Iran will be held next week, according to AFP, as efforts continue to formalise an agreement aimed at ending the conflict. The announcement follows an initial round of technical discussions in Switzerland earlier this week, where officials from both sides began working through key issues related to the proposed deal.
Jun 25, 2026 7:29:17 AM IST
US-Iran war LIVE: IRGC says new Hormuz route without Iran’s support is ‘dangerous’
US-Iran war LIVE: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Corps on Thursday said safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz is only possible through routes designated by Iran, and that a new route announced without coordination with Iran is unacceptable and a safety risk.
