Hegseth Confirms Pentagon Seeking $200 Billion in Additional Funding for Iran War

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Secretary of War Pete Hegseth speaks at a press briefing on Operation Epic Fury at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., on March 2, 2026. U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Madelyn Keech/Department of WarARLINGTON, Va.—Secretary of War Pete Hegseth confirmed the Pentagon is pursuing as much as $200 billion in supplemental funding to cover costs from ongoing U.S. military operations against Iran.Multiple news outlets had previously reported the Pentagon is seeking the supplemental appropriation to address the ongoing conflict.

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