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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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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