Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on Thursday confirmed the Pentagon is seeking at least $200 billion in additional federal funding for the Iran war, sparking scrutiny from lawmakers. 

“As far as $200 billion, I think that number could move, obviously. It takes money to kill bad guys,” he told reporters, explaining that the Trump administration will ask Congress for additional funding to finance the war. 

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