Hegseth seeks $67B to restock arms for Iran war

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Pete Hegseth and Gen. Dan Caine urged Congress for $67B more to restock arms as Iran war costs reach $37.5B.

WHO: Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine

WHAT: Urged additional $67B funding for the Pentagon to restock arms for the Iran war

WHEN: Jul 21, 2026 at 6:55 PM ET

WHERE: USA

WHY: They argued the Pentagon needs an urgent injection of funds to restock arms as the Iran war has cost $37.5B so far.

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