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The Pentagon has reported an increase in the estimated costs of the war with Iran, now projected at $37.5 billion. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth indicated that this figure has risen from an earlier estimate of $29 billion as the Pentagon seeks further funding from Congress.
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The Pentagon has reported an increase in the estimated costs of the war with Iran, now projected at $37.5 billion. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth indicated that this figure has risen from an earlier estimate of $29 billion as the Pentagon seeks further funding from Congress.
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Pentagon requests additional funding from Congress amid rising costs of Iran war