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

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.From left, Jay Hurst, the Pentagon comptroller; Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth; and Gen. Dan Caine testified about the Defense Department’s budget request on Tuesday.