US Defence Chief Hegseth Reports $37.5 Billion Cost So Far in Iran War
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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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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Top U.S. military officials testified before the Senate on July 21, 2026, seeking nearly $80 billion to replenish war stockpiles and support Trump administration priorities, facing skepticism from Democrats.
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President Donald Trump warns the United States is far from finished with Iran, indicating potential strikes on a key underground nuclear facility amid escalating Middle East hostilities.
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As US-Iran hostilities escalate, Democrats call on President Trump to reverse course following increased American deaths and injuries.
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France 24 English | Jul 21, 2026, 8:35 AM
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Demonstrations continue for a fifth day as public anger rises following President Zelenskyy’s decision to remove the defence minister amid ongoing conflict with Russia.
Al Jazeera | Jul 21, 2026, 5:03 AM
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politics
A panel of Reason editors discusses the intensifying conflict in Iran, new U.S. tariffs on Brazilian goods, and President Trump's recent election security address.
Reason | Jul 20, 2026, 11:53 PMworld
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Penny Quinteros's appeal over alleged harassment while playing the online game Forge of Empires was rejected by the Ninth Circuit, affirming the dismissal of her claims.
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Spanish supporters across major cities rejoiced after their team secured a 1-0 win against Argentina in the World Cup final.
France 24 English | Jul 20, 2026, 12:15 PMworld
The United States launched new strikes in Iran on Monday, July 20th, as attacks on ships in the strategic Strait of Hormuz intensified and US military casualties rose to three.
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