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Hegseth confirms $200 billion Pentagon request for Iran war

Mar 19, 2026Center Right

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on Thursday confirmed the Pentagon is seeking at least $200 billion in additional federal funding for the Iran war, sparking scrutiny from lawmakers. “As far as $200 billion, I think that number could move, obviously. It takes money to kill bad guys,” he told reporters, explaining that the Trump administration…

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