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Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and General Dan Caine requested $67 billion in additional funding for military operations in Iran during a Capitol Hill meeting on July 21, 2026. Hegseth noted that the conflict has already incurred costs of $37.5 billion.
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Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and General Dan Caine requested $67 billion in additional funding for military operations in Iran during a Capitol Hill meeting on July 21, 2026. Hegseth noted that the conflict has already incurred costs of $37.5 billion.
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