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Hegseth: “It takes money to kill bad guys”
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2026 7 months ago
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday confirmed the administration is considering a $200 billion funding request for the Iran war and deferred to President Trump on how long the conflict will last.
"As far as $200 billion, I think that number could move. Obviously, it takes money to kill bad guys," Secretary Hegseth told reporters. "We're going back to Congress and our folks there to ensure that we're properly funded for what's been done, for what we may have to do in the future."
The Washington Post first reported on the supplemental funding request, which the administration would need to submit to Congress, setting up what is expected to be a contentious fight over a war lawmakers have had little to no say in.
Democrats are expected to oppose any attempt to fund the war, which they have sharply criticized and which remains largely unpopular with the American people.
Unless Republican lawmakers attempt to advance the package through the reconciliation process, the funding measure would be subject to the Senate's 60-vote filibuster threshold.
The size of the request could also signal the Pentagon expects operations to last longer than its previously floated four-to-six week timeline.
Secretary Hegseth declined to estimate how long the war would last, saying the timeline would be determined by President Trump.
"It will be at the president's choosing, ultimately, where we say, 'Hey, we've achieved what we need to on behalf of the American people to ensure our security,'" he said. "So no time set on that, but we're very much on track."
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