‘Plenty Of Money’: US Says It Can Absorb Iran War Costs Without Raising Taxes
Last Updated:March 22, 2026, 10:05 PM IST Scott Bessent says the United States can fund its war with Iran but seeks 200 billion supplemental from Congress for future readiness amid resistance in Congress. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. (image: AP) The United States has sufficient funds to sustain its ongoing war effort against Iran, but…