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The Pentagon is reportedly facing an increasingly urgent budget shortfall as the cost of the expanding conflict with Iran continues to mount. Reports indicate the Defense Department has asked Congress for tens of billions in additional funding while lawmakers question the rising price tag, military readiness, and long-term strategy. Professor Allan Lichtman examines what this funding crisis could mean for U.S. national security, defense spending, and the future of the Iran war.

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