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Iran war has cost US $37.5bn so far, Hegseth says, as Pentagon seeks billions more
The hearing was disrupted by protests and a shouting match as Hegseth testified at a pivotal time in the war.
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Every dollar appropriated, he added, would be used to build the "lethality" of US military forces and "reinforce peace through strength".
Senate Appropriations Committee chairwoman Susan Collins, a Republican, questioned Hegseth over what the impact would be if the budget needs were not met.
Hegseth said current and future training for military members would need to be cut without the funds, as he repeatedly blamed former President Joe Biden's administration for what he said was an underfunded military.
The most senior Democrat on the committee, Patty Murray, pushed back on the funding request, saying it "does not make a lot of sense".
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