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Hegseth reacts to reported $200-billion request for Iran war

Name: Hegseth reacts to reported $200-billion request for Iran war
Uploaded: 2026-03-19T08:05:00-0400
Duration: 43 min 32 s
Description: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth held a Pentagon briefing on Thursday where he reacted to reports of a $200-billion request to Congress for the war against Iran. This comes as attacks expand to gas fields in the Middle East.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth held a Pentagon briefing on Thursday where he reacted to reports of a $200-billion request to Congress for the war against Iran. This comes as attacks expand to gas fields in the Middle East.