Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth told reporters that he is not concerned about the war in Iran becoming a 'forever war' or a military 'quagmire,' defending the administration against criticism that the conflict is going forward without goals. In the press conference alongside Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Caine, Hegseth also confirmed reporting that the White House is asking congress for $200 billion in supplemental funding to bankroll the war, telling reporters that 'it takes money to kill bad guys.' -------- Watch Bloomberg Radio LIVE on YouTube Weekdays 7am-6pm ET WATCH HERE: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/BloombergRadio Subscribe to our Podcasts: Bloomberg Daybreak: http://bit.ly/3DWYoAN Bloomberg Surveillance: http://bit.ly/3OPtReI Bloomberg Intelligence: http://bit.ly/3YrBfOi Balance of Power: http://bit.ly/3OO8eLC Bloomberg Businessweek: http://bit.ly/3IPl60i Listen on Apple CarPlay and Android Auto with the Bloomberg Business app: Apple CarPlay: https://apple.co/486mghI Android Auto: https://bit.ly/49benZy Visit our YouTube channels: Bloomberg Podcasts: https://www.youtube.com/bloombergpodcasts Bloomberg Television: https://www.youtube.com/@markets Bloomberg Originals: https://www.youtube.com/bloomberg Quicktake: https://www.youtube.com/@BloombergQuicktake