This is stated in the message of the American leader, published on the website of the White House.

According to the head of government, the relevant request supports additional efforts to locate, defeat and protect against the use of ballistic missiles by the DPRK against the United States.

In addition, another $ 1.2 billion Trump asked Congress to support his administration's strategy in South Asia.

As the president specified, this request also includes the costs associated with the increase in the number of US troops in Afghanistan.

These "additional resources will allow the US Department of Defense to deploy an additional 3.5 thousand.

servicemen "in the republic, and will also provide financing for urgent needs and possible special operations.

Also in his letter, the president asks to allocate an additional $ 700 million to repair ships of the US Navy John S. McCain and Fitzgerald, who in 2017 faced civilian courts.

As previously reported, URA-Inform, President of the United States of America Donald Trump extended unilateral sanctions against Iran. They were introduced in 1979 and continued for another year.