Pentagon Seeks $200 Billion Iran War Supplemental; Hegseth Offers No Timeframe for Conflict

The Pentagon sent the White House a $200 billion supplemental budget request for the Iran war—four times the amount originally floated and roughly $1 billion per day since operations began February 28. Defense Secretary Hegseth told HPSCI the figure 'could move' and offered no timeframe for the conflict's end. The request signals the administration is preparing for a sustained campaign far beyond the initially projected four-to-six weeks, with major implications for NIP and MIP allocations as weapons production struggles to keep pace with expenditure rates.