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Explosive moment Trump ally berates Pete Hegseth over Iran war as eye-popping price tag is revealed

Jul 22, 2026Right

'Stop bombing our children in Iran and Palestine - this is illegal,' a woman stood and shouted.

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Pete Hegseth puts cost of Iran war at $37.5 billion as the Pentagon seeks more money from Congress

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Jul 22, 2026

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Pete Hegseth puts cost of Iran war at $37.5 billion as the Pentagon seeks more money from Congress

The defense secretary’s estimate, revealed at a combative Senate hearing, is up from the $25 billion Pentagon officials gave in late April. NBC News has reported the amount is much higher.

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Pete Hegseth Gives Suspiciously Low Estimate of Total Cost of Iran War

The New Republic

Jul 21, 2026

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Pete Hegseth Gives Suspiciously Low Estimate of Total Cost of Iran War

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth just lowballed the Iran war to the tune of about $62.5 billion.Hegseth, alongside officials including Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Caine, appeared before the Senate Appropriations Committee Tuesday to update lawmakers on the state of the war and to request nearly $88 billion more for “urgent needs” in the war…

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NPR

Jul 22, 2026

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Trump to attend dignified transfer of fallen soldiers. And, Hegseth testifies on Iran

Trump will attend the dignified transfer of U.S. service members killed in the Middle East. And, Pete Hegseth is requesting billions from Congress to help with the rising cost of the war in Iran.

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"Unlimited Money for Bombs": Democrats Slam Hegseth for Seeking $67B for Iran War

Democracy Now!

Jul 22, 2026

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"Unlimited Money for Bombs": Democrats Slam Hegseth for Seeking $67B for Iran War

The U.S. is continuing to strike Iran for an 11th straight day. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday revealed the cost of the war on Iran has soared to over $37 billion during an appearance before the Senate Appropriations Committee. However, independent estimates and media reports based on internal leaks suggest the true figure is much higher.…

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