The US Department of Defense is preparing a request for additional funding. This request is related to the conflict with Iran. The amount being sought is $80 billion, which would be used to cover costs associated with the war.

Further details about this request are available from senators who have been briefed on the matter. The Department of Defense is the entity preparing to seek this additional funding. For more information on this developing story, readers can refer to the source, which has reported on the Department of Defense's plans to seek the additional $80 billion.