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Philadelphia Inquirer11m ago
Hegseth estimates Iran war has cost $37.5 billion as he defends funding request at fiery hearing
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the U.S. war against Iran has cost $37.5 billion so far
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Iran war has cost US $37.5bn so far, Hegseth says, as Pentagon seeks billions more
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the U.S. war against Iran has cost $37.5 billion so far
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What happenedSome senators pushed back on Hegseth's funding request as he testified at a pivotal time in the war.
What changedThe left frames it as "Hegseth tells Senate war on Iran has so far cost $37.5bn at hearing to request more funds". The right frames it as "DUDE VIDEO – Pete Hegseth RIPS into Dem Senator for calling troops fighting Iran a failure".
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Archive healthStable · 48 sources · all three buckets · comparable news format
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Different Spin. The left frames it as "Hegseth tells Senate war on Iran has so far cost $37.5bn at hearing to request more funds". The right frames it as "DUDE VIDEO – Pete Hegseth RIPS into Dem Senator for calling troops fighting Iran a failure".
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Center-left ·News report
CBS News9m ago
Iran war has cost $37.5 billion, Hegseth says, as conflict escalates
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the administration estimates that the Iran war has cost $37.5 billion since it began in late February.
Center ·News report
BBC News6m ago
Iran war has cost US $37.5bn so far, Hegseth says, as Pentagon seeks billions more
Some senators pushed back on Hegseth's funding request as he testified at a pivotal time in the war.
Center-left ·News report
The Independent35m ago
Iran-US war latest: Hegseth reveals staggering cost of conflict so far as he faces Senate to ask for more
Pentagon seeks billions of dollars to cover growing costs of conflict as fragile ceasefire collapses and casualties mount
Center ·News report
South China Morning Post22m ago
US war in Iran has cost US$37.5 billion so far, Pentagon chief Hegseth says
The cost of the United States’ war in Iran has risen to US$37.5 billion so far, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Tuesday, as he faced sceptical lawmakers for the first time since h...
Center-right ·News report
Mediaite40m ago
Senator Grills Hegseth on Wildly Different Statements on Iran, Says They ‘Don’t Add Up’
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) got into a heated exchange with Pete Hegseth as she grilled him during on past statements on Iran she said just "don't add up." The post Senator Grills Hegset...
Center-left ·News report
Michigan Advance41m ago
‘Urgent requirements’ for US military funding cited by GOP as Hegseth estimates war cost
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate committee in charge of funding the government spent hours in a hearing room Tuesday, trying to parse out just how much extra spending lawmakers should provide f...
Center-left ·News report
Middle East Eye29m ago
Watch: Iran war cost the US $37.5bn so far, Hegseth says
Watch: Iran war cost the US $37.5bn so far, Hegseth says US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said the Iran war has cost the United States $37.5bn so far, up from a previous estimate of nearly...
Center ·News report
WGN-TV (Nexstar, Chicago)39m ago
Hegseth estimates Iran war has cost $37.5 billion as he defends funding request at fiery hearing
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced fiery questions and protests Tuesday over the U.S. war with Iran, which he estimated has cost $37.5 billion so far, as Republicans pre...
Center ·News report
The Hill - Senate53m ago
Peters calls Hegseth a 'failure' at hearing
Democratic Sen. Gary Peters (Mich.) on Tuesday said Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was a “failure” and lacked the leadership necessary to win the Iran war. “Secretary Haig said, despite you...
Center ·News report
Politico Europe17m ago
Hegseth says Iran is weakened, but won’t give timeline for war’s end
The administration is seeking tens of billions to cover the cost of the conflict, but Democrats are opposed to the idea.
Left ·News report
The Guardian - US Politics53m ago
Hegseth tells Senate war on Iran has so far cost $37.5bn at hearing to request more funds
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Defense secretary has asked Senate appropriations committee for nearly $88bn more to continue effort The US defense secretary, Pete Hegseth told the Senate on Tuesday that the US-Israel war...
Center-left ·News report
PBS NewsHour1h ago
WATCH: 'You, sir, are the failure,' Sen. Peters tells Hegseth over lack of U.S. strategy in Iran war
Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., told Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday that he has failed U.S. troops.
Center ·News report
Defense News21m ago
Cost of Iran war rises to $37.5 billion, Pentagon requests $67.1 billion more
The Iran war has cost the Do D $37.5 billion to date, Hegseth told senators Tuesday, as he requested $67.1 billion more in emergency funding.
Center ·News report
Military Times31m ago
Cost of Iran war rises to $37.5 billion, Pentagon requests $67.1 billion more
The Iran war has cost the Do D $37.5 billion to date, Hegseth told senators Tuesday, as he requested $67.1 billion more in emergency funding.
Center-right ·News report
Deseret News3m ago
Both parties want a solution to the Iran war. Nobody seems to know how to end it
Members in both the Republican and Democratic parties are anxious to see an end to the conflict in Iran. But finding a path to end the warfare is proving to be a difficult task. Since the w...
Center ·News report
Hegseth estimates Iran war has cost $37.5 billion as he defends funding request at fiery hearing
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced questions and protests Tuesday over the U.S. war with Iran, which he estimated has cost $37.5 billion so far, as Republicans prepare a $95 billion GOP b...
Center-left ·News report
NBC News - World1h ago
Secretary Hegseth grilled over growing cost of war with Iran
Iran launched new attacks on U.S. allies in the region today even as Secretary Hegseth made his case to a Senate committee for more funding. The hearing turned contentious with a verbal dis...
Center-left ·News report
Los Angeles Times - World30m ago
Pentagon seeks billions from Congress as concerns grow over prolonged Iran war
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the war with Iran is now expected to cost Americans $37.5 billion, up from a $29-billion estimate in early May.
Center ·News report
Breaking Defense1h ago
Hegseth offers $37.5B price tag for ‘certain aspects’ of Iran war
In an at times contentious hearing, the defense secretary said the administration urgently needed nearly $90 billion in supplemental funding in part to cover Iran conflict-related costs.
Center ·News report
WDSU New Orleans (Hearst)21m ago
Secretary Hegseth testifies on Capitol Hill as Iran conflict costs rise to $37.5 billion
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testified before the Senate, revealing the Iran conflict has cost $37.5 billion so far, as the White House requests $87.6 billion in emergency funding to sust...
Center ·News report
WCVB Boston (Hearst)27m ago
Secretary Hegseth testifies on Capitol Hill as Iran conflict costs rise to $37.5 billion
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testified before the Senate, revealing the Iran conflict has cost $37.5 billion so far, as the White House requests $87.6 billion in emergency funding to sust...
Center ·News report
Secretary Hegseth testifies on Capitol Hill as Iran conflict costs rise to $37.5 billion
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testified before the Senate, revealing the Iran conflict has cost $37.5 billion so far, as the White House requests $87.6 billion in emergency funding to sust...
Center ·News report
WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst)37m ago
Secretary Hegseth testifies on Capitol Hill as Iran conflict costs rise to $37.5 billion
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testified before the Senate, revealing the Iran conflict has cost $37.5 billion so far, as the White House requests $87.6 billion in emergency funding to sust...
Center ·News report
WBAL Baltimore (Hearst)43m ago
Secretary Hegseth testifies on Capitol Hill as Iran conflict costs rise to $37.5 billion
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testified before the Senate, revealing the Iran conflict has cost $37.5 billion so far, as the White House requests $87.6 billion in emergency funding to sust...
Center ·News report
KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst)48m ago
Secretary Hegseth testifies on Capitol Hill as Iran conflict costs rise to $37.5 billion
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testified before the Senate, revealing the Iran conflict has cost $37.5 billion so far, as the White House requests $87.6 billion in emergency funding to sust...
Center ·News report
WISN12 Milwaukee (Hearst)53m ago
Secretary Hegseth testifies on Capitol Hill as Iran conflict costs rise to $37.5 billion
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testified before the Senate, revealing the Iran conflict has cost $37.5 billion so far, as the White House requests $87.6 billion in emergency funding to sust...
Center ·News report
WLWT Cincinnati (Hearst)58m ago
Secretary Hegseth testifies on Capitol Hill as Iran conflict costs rise to $37.5 billion
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testified before the Senate, revealing the Iran conflict has cost $37.5 billion so far, as the White House requests $87.6 billion in emergency funding to sust...
Center ·News report
Secretary Hegseth testifies on Capitol Hill as Iran conflict costs rise to $37.5 billion
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testified before the Senate, revealing the Iran conflict has cost $37.5 billion so far, as the White House requests $87.6 billion in emergency funding to sust...
Center ·News report
Secretary Hegseth testifies on Capitol Hill as Iran conflict costs rise to $37.5 billion
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testified before the Senate, revealing the Iran conflict has cost $37.5 billion so far, as the White House requests $87.6 billion in emergency funding to sust...
Center ·News report
Secretary Hegseth testifies on Capitol Hill as Iran conflict costs rise to $37.5 billion
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testified before the Senate, revealing the Iran conflict has cost $37.5 billion so far, as the White House requests $87.6 billion in emergency funding to sust...
Center ·News report
Secretary Hegseth testifies on Capitol Hill as Iran conflict costs rise to $37.5 billion
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testified before the Senate, revealing the Iran conflict has cost $37.5 billion so far, as the White House requests $87.6 billion in emergency funding to sust...
Center ·News report
Secretary Hegseth testifies on Capitol Hill as Iran conflict costs rise to $37.5 billion
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testified before the Senate, revealing the Iran conflict has cost $37.5 billion so far, as the White House requests $87.6 billion in emergency funding to sust...
Center ·News report
Secretary Hegseth testifies on Capitol Hill as Iran conflict costs rise to $37.5 billion
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testified before the Senate, revealing the Iran conflict has cost $37.5 billion so far, as the White House requests $87.6 billion in emergency funding to sust...
Right ·News report
The Right Scoop1h ago
DUDE VIDEO – Pete Hegseth RIPS into Dem Senator for calling troops fighting Iran a failure
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War Secretary Pete Hegseth just ripped into a Democrat Senator for calling our troops and the war effort against Iran a failure. Here’s what he said: UPDATE: I believe this is...
Center ·News report
KABC / ABC7 Los Angeles1h ago
Hegseth estimates Iran war has cost $37.5 billion as he defends funding request to Congress
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday the U.S. war against Iran has cost $37.5 billion, so far, as he is facing questions and protests at a Senate hearing.
Center ·News report
WLS / ABC7 Chicago1h ago
Hegseth estimates Iran war has cost $37.5 billion as he defends funding request to Congress
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday the U.S. war against Iran has cost $37.5 billion, so far, as he is facing questions and protests at a Senate hearing.
Center ·News report
KGO / ABC7 San Francisco2h ago
Hegseth estimates Iran war has cost $37.5 billion as he defends funding request to Congress
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday the U.S. war against Iran has cost $37.5 billion, so far, as he is facing questions and protests at a Senate hearing.
Center ·News report
WPVI / 6abc Philadelphia2h ago
Hegseth estimates Iran war has cost $37.5 billion as he defends funding request to Congress
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday the U.S. war against Iran has cost $37.5 billion, so far, as he is facing questions and protests at a Senate hearing.
Center ·News report
ABC7 New York1h ago
Hegseth estimates Iran war has cost $37.5 billion as he defends funding request to Congress
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday the U.S. war against Iran has cost $37.5 billion, so far, as he is facing questions and protests at a Senate hearing.
Center ·News report
Hegseth estimates Iran war has cost $37.5B as he defends funding request
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and other officials appeared at a Senate hearing Tuesday as Republicans push a $95 billion budget package to fund the military.
Center ·News report
KING5 (Tegna, Seattle)1h ago
Hegseth estimates Iran war has cost $37.5B as he defends funding request
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and other officials appeared at a Senate hearing Tuesday as Republicans push a $95 billion budget package to fund the military.
Center ·News report
Hegseth estimates Iran war has cost $37.5B as he defends funding request
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and other officials appeared at a Senate hearing Tuesday as Republicans push a $95 billion budget package to fund the military.
Center ·News report
Hegseth estimates Iran war has cost $37.5B as he defends funding request
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and other officials appeared at a Senate hearing Tuesday as Republicans push a $95 billion budget package to fund the military.
Center ·News report
WCNC Charlotte (Tegna)1h ago
Hegseth estimates Iran war has cost $37.5B as he defends funding request
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and other officials appeared at a Senate hearing Tuesday as Republicans push a $95 billion budget package to fund the military.
Center-right ·News report
Washington Examiner1h ago
Updated estimated cost of Iran war is $37.5 billion: Hegseth
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth told the Senate Appropriations Committee on Tuesday that the department’s new estimated cost for the Iran war is up to $37.5 billion. That $37.5 billion estima...
Center-left ·News report
New York Times Politics2h ago
Hegseth Estimates Iran War Has Cost $37.5 Billion
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is requesting as much as $70 billion in emergency military spending after nearly five months of war.
Center-right ·News report
Pete Hegseth estimates Iran war has cost $37.5B as he defends funding request
WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced questions and protests Tuesday over the U.S. war with Iran, which he estimated has cost $37.5 billion so far, as Republicans prepare a $95...