Hegseth grilled by lawmakers as Pentagon says Iran war costs reach $25B

0 April 30, 2026 10:01

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth appeared before the Senate Armed Services Committee, facing questions for nearly six hours about the war with Iran.

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