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Pentagon Puts Iran War Cost at $25 Billion as Hegseth Berates Skeptics
The Pentagon has publicly stated the cost of the US-Israel war with Iran is about $25 billion, a figure cited by NPR, Al Jazeera, The New York Times, and others during Congressional grilling and public hearings. Al Jazeera also notes a possible consideration of asking Congress for an additional $200 billion, reflecting ongoing funding needs. Fox News mentions missile production racking up despite stockpile concerns, while NYT and Al Jazeera place emphasis on Hegseth’s testimony and bipartisan questioning on budget matters. Disagreements center on potential future funding and stockpile context, with Fox focusing on production dynamics.
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Pentagon Puts Iran War Cost at $25 Billion as Hegseth Berates Skeptics
During his first public appearance on Capitol Hill since the war began, the defense secretary lashed out at lawmakers in both parties who have questioned the conflict.
Pentagon chief Hegseth first public hearing on Iran war: Key takeaways
US lawmakers question Pete Hegseth over budget for war on Iran United States Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has faced his first public questioning from Congress on the US-Israel war with Iran. Over hours of tense testimony alongside Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Caine, Hegseth batted away questions.
DOD officials say Iran war has cost $25 billion so far during Congressional grilling
National Security DOD officials say Iran war has cost $25 billion so far during Congressional grilling April 29, 2026 4:58 PM ET Heard on All Things Considered Tom Bowman Hegseth on Hill Listen · 3:46 3:46 Transcript Download Embed "> < iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/nx-s1-5804516/nx-s1-9750081".
Vance pushes back on report of stockpile concerns as US races to boost missile production
Vice President JD Vance discusses the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner, the law enforcement response and the rise in political violence on ‘The Will Cain Show.’ The U.S. military is racing to boost missile production after years of output that lagged behind current demand left key weapons.