US Defense Secretary Reveals $37.5bn Cost of Iran War Amid Calls for Further Funding
Pete Hegseth informs Senate of war expenses as regional tensions persist and US-Lebanon flights resume after four decades.
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Pete Hegseth informs Senate of war expenses as regional tensions persist and US-Lebanon flights resume after four decades.
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During a contentious Senate hearing, Pentagon official During Hegseth testified that the Iran war has cost the US $37.5 billion so far, while the Pentagon seeks additional billions in funding.
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At a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reported the Iran war cost at $37.5 billion so far and requested $67 billion in supplemental funding as the conflict intensifies.
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Gen Dan Caine testified before the Senate as the Pentagon seeks additional funds amid ongoing conflict with Iran.
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Gen. Dan Caine will appear before the Senate to discuss the White House’s supplemental funding request following a deadly escalation in the U.S.-Iran conflict.
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