Pete Hegseth Faces Senate Scrutiny Over $87.6 Billion Pentagon Funding Request
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 testified before the Senate as the Pentagon seeks additional funds amid ongoing conflict with Iran.
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Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Dan Caine request $1.5 trillion defense budget, including $70 billion for ongoing conflict with Iran.
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As military conflict with Iran intensifies and oil prices surge, GOP lawmakers call on President Trump to act swiftly to reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
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The US has conducted airstrikes on Iran for ten consecutive nights following attacks on American soldiers, while Iran declares full-scale war, raising concerns over escalating tensions in the region.
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The United States continued attacks on Iran for a tenth consecutive night, while Iran retaliated with strikes on US military assets and reported fires on tankers in the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
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After nearly five months of conflict, Iran faces heavy military and civilian casualties, while the United States and regional allies also suffer losses amid ongoing combat operations.
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On July 21, 2026, multiple explosions were reported in key Iranian locations as the US launched a new wave of attacks, while Tehran accused Gulf states of being targeted and reported two tankers on fire in the Strait of Hormuz.
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