Middle East live: Trump seeks $88 billion in extra funding, mostly for Iran war

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Issued on: 25/06/2026 - 02:37Modified: 25/06/2026 - 02:41

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US President Donald Trump asked Congress on Wednesday for nearly $88 billion in extra spending, most of it to cover the cost of the Iran war, at a moment of growing unease in both parties over the conflict and its political price. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.

Yesterday's key developments:

US ⁠President ​Donald ​Trump said ‌a ⁠deal ‌with ⁠Iran that included ​fees ‌in ‌the ​Strait of Hormuz would be "unacceptable".

Hezbollah accused Israel of a new ceasefire "violation" after an Israeli drone killed two people in southern Lebanon a day after two people died in Israeli gunfire.

The Israeli military said it carried out an airstrike targeting suspected Hezbollah militants who crossed into the so-called "security zone" it has created in southern Lebanon, the second such incident it reported within hours.

(FRANCE 24 with Reuters, AP and AFP)

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