Event Overview
Hegseth, Khanna spar over economic impact of Iran war
During a House Armed Services Committee hearing, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defended the estimated $25 billion cost of the ongoing U.S. war with Iran, as stated by a Pentagon official. Representative Ro Khanna challenged this figure, suggesting the actual costs are significantly higher. Hegseth characterized critics of the war as a greater threat than Iran itself, while also labeling some congressional members as the biggest adversaries to U.S. efforts in the conflict. The hearing highlighted tensions over military spending and the war's justification.
The ongoing U.S. war with Iran has incurred an estimated cost of $25 billion, raising concerns about military spending and its implications for future defense budgets, as noted by NBC News.
Hegseth, Khanna spar over economic impact of Iran war
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defended the rising cost of the Iran war under fiery questioning from Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) during a hearing of the House Armed Services Committee on Wednesday. Khanna said the total cost of the war was likely well above the $25 billion figure that the Pentagon’s comptroller provided.
Iran war has cost the U.S. $25 billion so far, Pentagon official says
A top Pentagon official on Wednesday said that the cost of the ongoing U.S. war with Iran is estimated to be $25 billion so far, as the conflict nears a 60-day mark. The cost estimate came from acting Pentagon Comptroller Jules Hurst III, who testified at a House Armed Services Committee hearing alongside Defense.
Pete Hegseth denies Iran war is a ‘quagmire’ as cost to US hits estimated $25bn
As his defense secretary testified before House committee, Trump posted AI-generated image of himself with a weapon and a caption saying ‘NO MORE MR. NICE GUY’ Pete Hegseth has denied that the US-Israel war on Iran is “a quagmire” and claimed critics of the operation posed a greater threat to the US than Iran itself.
WATCH: Hegseth calls congressional Democrats, some Republicans 'biggest adversary' in Iran war
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said some members of Congress, especially Democrats, are the biggest impediment to preventing Iran from having a nuclear weapon. Watch the clip in the video player above. "The biggest adversary we face at this point are the reckless, feckless and defeatist words of congressional.
WATCH LIVE: Hegseth, Caine testify for the 1st time since start of Iran war in House hearing
Ben Finley, Associated Press Ben Finley, Associated Press Stephen Groves, Associated Press Stephen Groves, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Making his first appearance before Congress since the Trump administration went to war in Iran, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced withering questioning from skeptical.