Hegseth says Pentagon needs nearly $70B more for Iran war

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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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