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.
May 12, 2026United States Politics and GovernmentUnited States Defense and Military ForcesUS and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)