Hegseth Seeks $350 Billion Pentagon Hike for Iran War

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth urged Congress on July 21 to add $350 billion to the Pentagon's $1.1 trillion budget for the Iran war, NPR reported. The White House wants the money through budget reconciliation, a process that avoids the Senate's 60-vote requirement. Senate Democrats blocked a $1.15 trillion defense bill over the conflict on July 14.