Hegseth blasts ‘feckless and defeatist’ questioning of Iran war cost
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday blasted lawmakers for their “feckless and defeatist” questioning of the cost of the Iran conflict during his first appearance before the House Armed Services Committee since the US and Israel launched the war. The hearing aims to discuss the Trump administration’s bid to boost the 2027 defence budget to a landmark $1.
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday blasted lawmakers for their “feckless and defeatist” questioning of the cost of the Iran conflict during his first appearance before the House Armed Services Committee since the US and Israel launched the war. The hearing aims to discuss the Trump administration’s bid to boost the 2027 defence budget to a landmark $1.
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