Donald Trump requested 200 billion dollars in emergency funding to support the military campaign in Iran as troop casualties continue to rise.Thirteen US personnel died and over 230 were wounded during the first three weeks of a conflict that still lacks a clear strategic endgame.Lawmakers from both parties expressed skepticism regarding the massive financial request while the Pentagon prepares to deploy 2,500 more Marines.The
White House recently lifted sanctions on some oil shipments even as officials suggested the US might stop guarding the Strait of Hormuz.