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Hegseth struggles to sell Senate on Iran war funding

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has failed to gain significant support in the Senate for increased funding for the Iran war. The push for tens of billions of dollars to replenish U.S. stockpiles and Pentagon coffers faces Republican senators losing confidence in Hegseth's leadership.

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Monday, August 3, 2026 at 06:00 AM EDT

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