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Iran War Costs Climb to Nearly $29 Billion: Pentagon
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0:44Now PlayingLawmakers pressed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the growing costs of the Iran war, with the estimated cost now closer to $29 billion. #iran #politics #worldnews #trump #usa #pentagon #israel
Representative Rosa DeLauro criticized the administration's lack of transparency on the war's costs and strategy, saying the end game is "ill-defined."
The Pentagon's budget request of $1.5 trillion in defense spending for fiscal 2027 has been met with skepticism from lawmakers, who warn that congressional support may not last due to concerns over affordability.
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