Hegseth’s Iran War Budget Math Fails the Numbers Test

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Salon argues that Pete Hegseth inflates Iran-war costs and seeks a near-$1.5 trillion Pentagon budget, contrasting his $37.5 billion figure with internal estimates of $80–$100 billion, while noting GOP pursuit of supplemental funding via reconciliation and highlighting alleged conflicts of interest involving Trump allies profiting from defense contracts.
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