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President Donald Trump, with Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth at his side, looks on as he speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One on a flight from Dover, Delaware, to Miami, Florida, U.S., March 7, 2026. (Reuters/Kevin Lamarque)President Donald Trump, with Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth at his side, looks on as he speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One on a flight from Dover, Delaware, to Miami, Florida, U.S., March 7, 2026. (Reuters/Kevin Lamarque)

President Donald Trump, with Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth at his side, looks on as he speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One on a flight from Dover, Delaware, to Miami, Florida, U.S., March 7, 2026. (Reuters/Kevin Lamarque)

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President Donald Trump said on Thursday the U.S. needed more funding for a “lot of reasons” amid the Iran war when asked about a media report that Pentagon was seeking $200 billion for the conflict.

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(Reporting by Trevor Hunnicutt, writing by Bhargav Acharya;Editing by David Ljunggren)

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