Pentagon Puts Iran War Cost at $29 Billion as Hegseth Deflects on Funding
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. [Source]
Publication Date:Origin: nytimes.com
Category: United States Politics and Government
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Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/12/us/politics/iran-war-cost-hegseth-congress.html