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Hegseth testifies on Pentagon budget and Iran war costs
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth provided testimony regarding the Pentagon's budget proposal and the financial implications of the Iran war. This comes as a deadline related to the War Powers Resolution approaches. (sources: foxnews, washingtonpost, spectrumlocalnews, middleeastmonitor)
ModernAction Briefing
Hegseth's testimony addressed the $25 billion spent on the Iran war and the Pentagon's proposed $1.5 trillion budget. The discussion occurs as the War Powers Resolution deadline nears.
- Hegseth testified before the Senate and House Armed Services committees.
- The Pentagon's budget proposal totals $1.5 trillion.
- The U.S. has spent $25 billion on the Iran war.
Why it matters
The testimony highlights ongoing financial and military considerations related to U.S. involvement in the Iran war.
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foxnewsHegseth testifies at Senate as Iran war's $25B price tag and 60-day war powers deadline loomwashingtonpostLive updates: Lawmakers question Hegseth’s Pentagon firings, leadership of Iran warspectrumlocalnewsHegseth testifies to House committee about Pentagon's budget proposal, Iran warmiddleeastmonitorUS spent $25B on Iran war as Pentagon seeks $1.5T budget