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'We’ve Been Asking For A Hell Of A Long Time': Adam Smith Torches Hegseth Over Iran War | US News
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10:17Now PlayingU.S. News: U.S. Congressman Adam Smith clashed with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth during a fiery House Armed Services Committee hearing over the true cost and strategic outcome of the recent Iran war. The Pentagon disclosed that “Operation Epic Fury” has already cost an estimated $25 billion, prompting Smith to blast the administration for withholding details from Congress for “a hell of a long time.”
During the tense exchange, Smith argued that despite massive military action, Iran’s nuclear ambitions remain intact and the region is now facing greater instability. “The Strait was open before the war started. Now we’re negotiating to get back to status quo,” Smith said, questioning how the conflict improved America’s strategic position. He also pressed the Pentagon on whether “Operation Midnight Hammer” achieved anything substantial, arguing the U.S. remains “exactly in the same place we were before.”
Hegseth defended the operation, insisting Iranian nuclear facilities were “obliterated underground” and that the Trump administration would continue confronting Tehran’s nuclear ambitions. The hearing quickly turned into a broader debate over U.S. foreign policy, military accountability, Ukraine, and the long-term consequences of escalating conflict in the Middle East.:
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