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Pentagon Puts Iran War Cost at $29 Billion as Hegseth Deflects on Funding

May 12, 2026Center Left

The estimate from the Defense Department’s top budget official was $4 billion higher than two weeks ago. Secretary Pete Hegseth declined to say when the administration would request extra money for the Iran conflict.

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