India, March 19 -- As the war in West Asia continues to rage, the United States has called for a funding of a whopping $200 billion for the ongoing conflict with Iran. This request from the Pentagon comes after US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said: "It takes money to kill bad guys."

As the conflict escalates, Israel has stated it targeted Iran's navy in the Caspian Sea on Thursday. Track the latest updates on the US-Iran war here

Meanwhile, six Western allies, including the UK, France, Germany and Japan, have stated that they will help in efforts to ensure a safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz.

The war between US-Israel and Iran escalated after Israel attacked the South Pars gas field in Iran, prompting Tehran to launch retalia...