White House asks Congress for $US87b for Iran war

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Donald Trump assailed Republican senators over their votes to approve a war powers resolution. -AP

President Donald ‌Trump's administration has asked the US Congress for $US87.6 billion ‌in additional funding, most of it for "urgent ‌needs" related to the Iran war.

The request, posted on the White House ‌website, included $US67.15 ‌billion ⁠for the military for what it said were needs related to the war, including "funding for military personnel and readiness expenses, operational costs to rebuild stocks."

The White House ​said the request includes $US21 billion for the Pentagon to procure munitions, strengthen the US industrial base and support critical capabilities.

It arrived just hours after President Donald Trump assailed Republican senators during a private lunch - engaging in a shouting match with one - over their votes to approve a war powers resolution that would halt further hostilities.

The White House request also includes $US500 million for Global ⁠Health Security to prevent, ‌detect ​and respond to the Ebola outbreak in ​the Democratic Republic of ‌the Congo, Uganda and other countries. 

"This funding ​is critical to protect Americans, and stop the spread to the United States," ​the ​White House said.

The ​request seeks $US800 million in ‌international humanitarian assistance to support the response to the Ebola virus outbreak in Central Africa, including a quarantine facility in Kenya.

It also contains $US11.1 billion ​to support US farmers.

"I urge the Congress to take action on these important and urgent requests as soon as possible," said Office of Management and Budget director Russell Vought in a letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson.