The current cost of the war with Iran is estimated at $37.5 billion. Speaking in the legislature on Tuesday, he besides suggested that Moscow and Beijing support Tehran.
Hegseth defended the administration's strategy towards Iran during a proceeding before the legislature budget committee. The administration is seeking about 68 billion additional funding, including funds to cover war costs. The minister's first speech was interrupted by protesters against the conflict.
Some senators questioned the request to allocate an additional billion dollars to the financing of the war, but the Minister of defence [war] argued that additional funds were ‘urgent and necessary’. The Pentagon separately requests $1.5 trillion under the upcoming defence budget.
AB, PAP
