President Donald Trump is evaluating a $200 billion Pentagon funding request to support Operation Epic Fury as the US military prepares for a potential ground troop surge in Iran.The massive budget proposal follows reports that the conflict has already cost $11 billion and resulted in 13 American troop deaths during the first week of intensified operations.While the Pentagon aims to secure the Strait of Hormuz and key oil infrastructure, lawmakers in Congress are expressing bipartisan skepticism regarding the rapid escalation of the war.Simultaneously, the
FBI is investigating former counterterrorism director
Joe Kent for the alleged mishandling of classified documents prior to his recent resignation from the agency.