SECURITYJul 22 · 00:22 UTCNBC NEWSKyla Guilfoil

Pete Hegseth puts cost of Iran war at $37.5 billion as the Pentagon seeks more money from Congress

Pete Hegseth, U.S. secretary of defense, stated the cost of an Iran war would be $37.5 billion during a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on July 21, 2026. The Pentagon is seeking additional funding from Congress as a result.

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