The Latest: Pentagon asks Congress for roughly $80 billion to cover cost of Iran war

The Pentagon has requested $80 billion from Congress to fund the U.S. war against Iran, part of a broader military spending increase sought by President Donald Trump. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is lobbying lawmakers, while Iran's president engages in Pakistan for war-ending negotiations, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets Gulf allies in Abu Dhabi. Trump is set to visit a Mack Truck facility in Pennsylvania and address the public ahead of the 250th anniversary celebrations.