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Pentagon Claims It Needs Additional $200 Billion to Pay for War on Iran

Mar 19, 2026Far Left

“Obviously, it takes money to kill bad guys,” said Pete Hegseth, when asked about the funding request. The post Pentagon Claims It Needs Additional $200 Billion to Pay for War on Iran appeared first on The Intercept.

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