LOADING ERROR LOADINGRep. Scott Perry (R-Pa.) proposed that Iranians should pay for President Donald Trump’s war with their country after the Defense Department asked for $200 billion to help bolster military operations. “I support the president. I support this action, but at the same time, we’ve got to pay for this,” Perry told CNN’s Kaitlan Collins Thursday night. “So how is this going to be dealt with? I would actually like to see Iran pay for this, whether it’s 20 billion or 200 billion, whatever it is.”AdvertisementDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed Thursday that the White House will seek a large sum of money to pay for the war, estimated at $200 billion, but said, “that number could move.”Hegseth added, “Obviously, it takes money to kill bad guys.

Source: Huffington Post March 20, 2026 20:23 UTC