Hegseth says no ‘timeframe’ for war on Iran as Pentagon asks for $200bn
The Pentagon is requesting an additional $200 billion from Congress to fund the United States-Israel war with Iran, a conflict Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated has no set timeframe. Hegseth indicated the funding amount could change and that President Trump will ultimately decide when the conflict concludes.
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