Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth provided updates on U.S. military operations against Iran, stating that American forces have struck more than 7,000 targets across the country since the current conflict began.

Hegseth indicated that what he described as the "largest strike package yet" was planned for the day, though he did not provide specific details about the scope or timing of the operations.

Regarding funding for the military campaign, Hegseth discussed a potential $200 billion spending request for Iran war operations, though he suggested the amount could change. "Takes money to kill bad guys," Hegseth said when addressing the potential costs of the military operations.

The comments come as the U.S. continues its military engagement with Iran, though the timeline and specific circumstances that led to the current level of operations were not detailed in the Secretary's remarks.

The Defense Department has not released additional information about casualty figures or the specific nature of the targets being struck in the ongoing campaign.