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Hegseth testifies on Pentagon budget amid Iran tensions
A House committee heard testimony regarding the Pentagon's proposed budget and ongoing issues related to Iran. The budget proposal totals $1.5 trillion. (sources: washingtonpost, foxnews, spectrumlocalnews, middleeastmonitor)
ModernAction Briefing
Hegseth provided testimony to the House Armed Services Committee about the Pentagon's budget proposal, which includes funding related to the Iran conflict. Trump made a statement urging Iran to act wisely.
- The Pentagon's budget proposal is $1.5 trillion.
- Hegseth's testimony focused on the implications of the budget for the Iran war.
- The U.S. has spent $25 billion on the Iran conflict.
Why it matters
The testimony and budget proposal reflect ongoing military and strategic considerations regarding Iran.
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washingtonpostLive updates: Lawmakers question Hegseth’s Pentagon firings, leadership of Iran warfoxnewsTrump tells Iran to 'get smart soon' as Hegseth testifies to House Armed Services on $1.5T budgetspectrumlocalnewsHegseth testifies to House committee about Pentagon's budget proposal, Iran warmiddleeastmonitorUS spent $25B on Iran war as Pentagon seeks $1.5T budget