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Pentagon Seeking $200 Billion for Iran War, Hegseth Says
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0:18Now PlayingUS Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday said a request to Congress for $200 billion in supplemental funding to finance the US-Israeli Iran War effort could shift. #iran #usa #trump #politics #worldnews #israel
“It takes money to kill bad guys,” Hegseth told a press conference. “We’re going back to Congress and our folks there to ensure that we’re properly funded.”
If approved by Congress, a $200 billion supplemental spending bill would be the largest since a Covid relief bill in 2020, according to the Congressional Budget Office. The Washington Post was first to report the figure.
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