Officials who spoke with The Post expressed frustration that the additional loss of life in the Middle East is not reflected in the Defense Department’s casualty database.
The aircraft, which cost up to $50 million each, have seen heavy use around the Strait of Hormuz — but they are relatively easy targets for Iran and its proxies.
The votes marked the first test of Republican support for the conflict since President Donald Trump resumed military strikes against Tehran this month.
Some lawmakers appeared frustrated as they sought clarity on the Trump administration’s strategy for the conflict amid renewed hostilities and a $67 billion funding request.
Some lawmakers seeking clarity on the Trump administration’s strategy for the conflict appeared frustrated as the Pentagon seeks billions in additional wartime funding.
Some lawmakers seeking clarity on the Trump administration’s strategy for the conflict appeared frustrated as the Pentagon seeks billions in additional wartime funding.
Lawmakers are expected to press for clarity on the Trump administration's strategy for the conflict as it seeks $67 billion in additional funding to cover related costs.
The secretary of state is testifying publicly to Congress for the first time since the war began, as the regional conflict worsens and lawmakers’ patience runs thin.
NATO said it was working to understand details of the plan to draw down about 5,000 troops, which coincides with a feud between the president and the German chancellor.