White House offers no hint of Iran war cost as it seeks military funding surge
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Source: The Jerusalem Post
Published: 2026-04-16 10:31 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Defence, Middle East, Military & Defence, Iran, Economy & Finance, Tax & Budget, US Politics, Business & Economy, War & Conflict
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White House budget director Russell Vought said on Wednesday that he could not estimate the cost of the war in Iran, as he defended US President Donald Trump's request for a massive $1.5 trillion annual military budget against bipartisan criticism from US lawmakers who cited the Pentagon's historic lack of financial accountability.
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