Congress should approve Iran war supplemental funds

The Pentagon has asked for additional funds to pay for the war against the Islamic Republic of Iran. Congress should approve this request without delay and ensure that the U.S.’s warfighters have what they need. Iran’s missile attacks show there isn’t any time to waste. The funds are essential to both winning today’s wars and deterring future conflicts.

The Islamic Republic is the world’s leading state sponsor of terrorism. The Iranian regime’s pursuit of nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles is a direct threat to the United States and its allies from Jerusalem to London and beyond. As much as the Left and President Donald Trump’s critics insist that this is a “war of choice,” the truth is that Iran is a danger to the U.S. and its interests, and failing to deal with that threat is a choice only an irresponsible government would take.

Indeed, the ayatollahs in Tehran have been