US lawmakers question Pete Hegseth over budget for war on Iran

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US lawmakers questioned Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on April 29, 2026, regarding the Pentagon's budget for the US-Israeli war on Iran. Officials estimate the conflict has cost $25 billion to date.

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US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testified before Congress on the Pentagon’s budget for the US-Israeli war on Iran.

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