Summary
Russell Vought, the head of the White House budget office, did not provide senators with an estimate of how much a military operation against Iran would cost during a Senate hearing. He said the administration is preparing a request for more defense money but did not give details on expenses.
Key Facts
- Russell Vought is the director of the White House Office of Management and Budget.
- He appeared before senators at a hearing on Thursday.
- Senators asked him about the estimated cost of potential military actions against Iran.
- Vought declined to provide any cost estimate during the session.
- He stated the White House is working on a plan to request additional defense funds.
- No specific numbers or timelines were shared about the budget request.
