Caine, John Daniel (1968- ) | Calvert, Ken | Defense Department | Hegseth, Pete | House of Representatives | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | United States Defense and Military Forces | United States Politics and Government | US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)
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.