<p>The Defense Department’s top budget official updated the administration’s estimate for spending related to the Iran conflict, placing the figure at $4 billion higher than a prior assessment two weeks earlier. </p>
<p>In a briefing, Secretary Pete Hegseth did not specify when the administration plans to request additional funds to support activities tied to the Iran situation. </p>
<p>The remarks indicate ongoing adjustments to projected costs and a lack of a clear timeline for formal budget requests related to the conflict. </p>
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