Hassett: US Has 'Got What We Need' for $11.3B Iran War
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- Kevin Hassett, National Economic Council Director, said on Sunday the Trump administration has 'got what we need' when it comes to funding the conflict with Iran.
- The Pentagon has briefed that the Iran war will cost approximately $11.3 billion, a figure Hassett cited in defending the administration's funding position.
- The exchange — prompted by a question about war costs and whether more money is needed — signals the White House is asserting it does not require a new supplemental appropriation for the conflict.
Why it matters: By claiming current funding is sufficient for a war the Pentagon estimates at $11.3 billion, Hassett is telegraphing the administration won't push Congress for a supplemental war-spending bill, which shields the White House from a politically painful funding fight but leaves the total cost closed to outside scrutiny.
