Did Trump miscalculate Iran war? Inside US President’s $1.5 trillion defence budget request

On April 3, just days after US President Donald Trump addressed the nation on the ongoing US-led war with Iran, the White House released its fiscal year 2027 budget proposal. At its core: a staggering $1.5 trillion request for defence spending, a roughly 42-44% jump from the approximately $1 trillion approved for FY 2026. This proposal marks the largest of its kind in decades, coming as the Pentagon seeks to sustain operations against Iran, replenish depleted munitions stockpiles, fund troop pay raises, and build new assets like “Trump-class battleships.” The timing is no coincidence. The US-Israeli military campaign against Iran…