⚔️ War & Conflict 13h ago · Nolan D. McCaskill and David Morgan, Reuters

White House offers no hint of Iran war cost as it seeks military funding surge

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White House offers no hint of Iran war cost as it seeks military funding surge
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White House budget director Russell Vought said on Wednesday he could not estimate the cost of the Iran war, as he defended President Donald Trump’s request for a massive $1.5 trillion annual military budget against bipartisan criticism from U.S. lawmakers who cited the Pentagon’s historic lack of financial accountability.“We’re not ready to come to you with a request. We’re still working on it. We’re working through to figure out what’s needed,” Vought told a hearing of the House of Representat

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