US Defense Secretary Requests $67 Billion More Amid $37.5 Billion Iran War Costs
Months into the US-led conflict with Iran, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth seeks additional funding as munitions stockpiles dwindle and economic costs rise.
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Months into the US-led conflict with Iran, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth seeks additional funding as munitions stockpiles dwindle and economic costs rise.
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Pete Hegseth informs Senate of war expenses as regional tensions persist and US-Lebanon flights resume after four decades.
Guardian US | Jul 22, 2026, 1:04 PMgeneral
Former President Trump will participate in the dignified transfer of U.S. service members killed in the Middle East, while Pete Hegseth requests billions from Congress to address escalating costs of the Iran conflict.
NPR News | Jul 22, 2026, 12:48 PMus
Sgt Angel S Rampersad is confirmed as the third US soldier believed dead in the Iranian missile and drone strike, raising the US military death toll to 18 since the war began.
Guardian US | Jul 22, 2026, 5:24 AMgeneral
In a close 215-214 vote, the House passed a measure presuming approval for qualified military and civilian personnel to carry personal firearms on military installations, amid ongoing defense and personnel policy debates.
Fox News Latest | Jul 22, 2026, 5:06 AMpolitics
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.
NBC Politics | Jul 22, 2026, 3:49 AMworld
A large fire near Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport in south-west France has claimed the lives of two firefighters amid ongoing efforts to contain the rapidly evolving blaze.
BBC World | Jul 22, 2026, 3:21 AMglobal-institutions
Independent UN experts denounce the M23 armed group’s abuses in eastern DR Congo, while UNICEF reports child casualties in Ukraine and UNODC highlights growing transnational crime in Southeast Asia.
UN News | Jul 21, 2026, 11:20 PMworld
The amount of land burned in the Amazon rainforest in 2025 was the smallest since records began in 1985, marking a significant drop from the previous year.
BBC World | Jul 21, 2026, 9:59 PMworld
Queensland’s critical emergency phone system upgrade, initially set for completion in December 2026, is now postponed to March 2027 due to supply delays linked to the Iran conflict and Strait of Hormuz closure.
ABC Australia News | Jul 21, 2026, 8:45 PMworld
Senator Mark Warner warns that a new paid data feed offering early access to President Donald Trump’s posts on Truth Social creates a troubling information imbalance and could allow personal profit from government communications.
CNA Latest News | Jul 21, 2026, 8:17 PMpolitics
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Gen. Dan Caine appear before a Senate committee to discuss escalating war with Iran and defend a $67 billion Pentagon funding request.
CBS Politics | Jul 21, 2026, 7:39 PMworld
Iranian missile strikes on Jordanian territory highlight growing risks for Jordan, a key US ally, as tensions escalate in the Middle East.
Deutsche Welle | Jul 21, 2026, 7:23 PMworld
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.
Deutsche Welle | Jul 21, 2026, 6:53 PMpolitics
President Trump addressed reporters on the escalating conflict with Iran and related U.S. military actions while meeting Lebanon's president on July 21, 2026.
NBC Politics | Jul 21, 2026, 5:46 PMworld
Two weeks after hostilities resumed, Iran and its allies escalate strikes targeting US assets and regional infrastructure, raising tensions and impacting global energy routes.
CNA Latest News | Jul 21, 2026, 12:11 PMus
As US-Iran hostilities escalate, Democrats call on President Trump to reverse course following increased American deaths and injuries.
Guardian US | Jul 21, 2026, 11:35 AMworld
Andrew and Tristan Tate were arrested in the US following new UK charges including rape and sex trafficking, which they deny. They also face allegations in Romania.
BBC World | Jul 21, 2026, 6:45 AMworld
Technology shares led a rebound in Asian markets on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, following gains in US tech stocks, while oil prices eased despite fresh military tensions involving US targets in the Middle East.
CNA Latest News | Jul 21, 2026, 5:42 AMpolitics
Studies show voter ID requirements neither reliably benefit Republicans nor significantly suppress minority voter turnout, challenging claims from both supporters and critics.
Reason | Jul 21, 2026, 4:36 AMpolitics
U.S. officials report multiple Iranian airstrikes have caused injuries to American troops stationed in the Middle East since early July, amid escalating tensions.
CBS Politics | Jul 21, 2026, 4:30 AMgeneral
Following the death of her brother Lindsey Graham, Darline Graham Nordone announces her run for a full six-year Senate term, emphasizing kitchen-table issues over foreign policy.
Fox News Latest | Jul 21, 2026, 3:18 AMpolitics
The Pentagon reports that 96 percent of injured U.S. service members have returned to duty following renewed military actions against Iran.
The Hill | Jul 21, 2026, 1:06 AMpolitics
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.
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