Event Brief
Hegseth says Pentagon needs nearly $70B more for Iran war
Filed: Jul 22, 2026 at 10:07 AM ET
Summary: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told a Senate committee the Pentagon needs nearly $70 billion in additional funding for the Iran war.
WHO: Pete Hegseth
WHAT: Said the Pentagon needs nearly $70 billion in additional funding for the war in Iran
WHEN: Jul 22, 2026 at 9:26 AM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: He was responding to questions during a Senate committee hearing about the military's strategy to win or end the war in Iran
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