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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defends Iran war funding request at fiery hearing

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defended the administration's request for additional Iran war funding during a congressional hearing on Tuesday. Lawmakers questioned Hegseth extensively regarding the escalating conflict and budgetary needs.

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Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at 06:43 AM EDT

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