Pete Hegseth defends additional military funding as Democrats warn the conflict risks becoming another 'forever war'.
Hegseth says US war in Iran costs $37.5B amid budget battle / Reuters US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has told lawmakers that the United States' war in Iran has cost $37.5 billion so far, an increase of nearly $8 billion since the last public estimate.
Hegseth told the Senate Appropriations Committee that the figure also included anticipated costs through 30 September. Hegseth, who appeared alongside Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine, faced questions and protests over the war as Republicans prepare a $95 billion budget package to fund the military and White House priorities. Protesters interrupted Hegseth's opening remarks, which came days after the Pentagon announced that three more American service members have died, bringing the death toll to 17.
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"The commander in chief and the whole Department of War are working very hard to bring this to a resolution," said House Speaker Mike Johnson. Senator Susan Collins said it is "deeply troubling" that the Pentagon has blocked or denied promotions to various officers, particularly women and minorities. Nearly 450 service members have been injured since the start of the war.
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