POLICY00:52 UTCApr 16 1 min readSource: Defense News
White House offers no hint of Iran war cost as it seeks military funding surge
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"I don't have a ballpark," White House budget director Russell Vought told lawmakers Wednesday about the cost of the Iran war.
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- / The White House is seeking increased military funding amid tensions with Iran.
- / White House budget director Russell Vought did not provide an estimate for the cost of a potential Iran war.
- / The lack of a cost estimate may complicate congressional approval for additional military funding.
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