House Republicans unveil $95 billion plan amid $100 billion Iran war cost estimates

US intelligence officials now estimate the total military cost of the Iran war for the Pentagon could exceed $100 billion, according to two people directly familiar with the matter Source: Wired. The estimate dovetails with confidential congressional estimates putting costs to date at around $80 billion. Meanwhile, House Republicans have unveiled a $95 billion legislative plan to fund defense, aid farmers, and enact stricter voter registration rules Source: AP News.

War cost estimates

• The Pentagon's acting comptroller testified in May that the cost had risen to roughly $29 billion, mainly for munitions and fuel Source: Wired.
• A nonpartisan Congressional Research Service report says the US has lost at least 17 manned aircraft and 25 drones, including an MQ-4C Triton worth over $600 million Source: Wired.
• The White House requested $88 billion in June, but officials say that undercounts actual costs Source: Wired.

The $95 billion plan

• The bulk of the funding would go to the Pentagon and national security (up to $73 billion), followed by agriculture aid ($12 billion) and state election grants ($10 billion) to promote Trump's SAVE America Act Source: CNN.
• The plan would not be offset by spending cuts; instead, costs would be added to the national deficit, a point of contention among conservatives .