WorldJune 25, 2026 · 12:37 AM1 min read

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

    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.

    By FRANCE 24, Simon Feisthauer Fournet

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

    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.

    Source: France 24 · World
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