Pentagon seeks $200 billion for Gulf war, Iran takes Israel-first tax dig

The person, who asked not to be identified discussing private deliberations, said that the request has been sent to the White House for review and President Donald Trump has yet to sign off. Asked about the figure on Thursday, Hegseth didn’t deny it but said the number could move.

“It takes money to kill bad guys,” Hegseth said. “We’re going back to Congress and our folks there to ensure that we’re properly funded.”

If approved by Congress, a $200 billion supplemental spending bill would be the largest since a Covid relief bill in 2020, according to the Congressional Budget Office. The Washington Post was first to report the figure.