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Secretary Hegseth grilled over growing cost of war with Iran

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth requested increased funding for operations in Iran during a contentious Senate committee hearing. The hearing included a verbal dispute regarding leadership of the ongoing conflict.

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Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 06:44 PM EDT

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