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Pentagon Puts Iran War Cost at $29 Billion as Hegseth Deflects on Funding
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Pentagon Puts Iran War Cost at $29 Billion as Hegseth Deflects on Funding

NY Times · May 12, 2026, 6:02 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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.

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