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Hegseth Estimates Iran War Has Cost $37.5 Billion

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is requesting as much as $70 billion in emergency military spending after nearly five months of war.

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“This is a new request based on new realities of a world we face, stepping up to meet that moment,” Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Tuesday.
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Hegseth and Caine Will Appear Before Senators to Seek More Money for Iran War

The Pentagon seeks an additional $70 billion to cover the costs of the conflict and replenish depleted weapons stocks.

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, left, and Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, testifying before a Senate committee in May.
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