Pete Hegseth denies Iran war is a ‘quagmire’ as estimated US cost so far hits $25bn
Pete Hegseth, testifying before the House Armed Services Committee, denied that the US-Israel war on Iran has become a quagmire and argued that criticism from lawmakers poses a greater threat than Iran. The conflict, now two months in, has cost the US an estimated $25 billion, with Hegseth requesting a $1.5 trillion defense budget to support ongoing operations. Protesters disrupted the hearing, and political divisions emerged over the war’s strategy, cost, and diplomatic consequences.
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Pete Hegseth testifies before a US House armed services committee hearing on Capitol Hill on Wednesday. Photograph: Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenPete Hegseth testifies before a US House armed services committee hearing on Capitol Hill on Wednesday. Photograph: Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty ImagesUS-Israel war on IranPete Hegseth denies Iran war is a ‘quagmire’ as cost to US hits $25bnAs his defense secretary testified before House committee, Trump posted AI-generated image of himself with a weapon and a caption saying ‘NO MORE MR.
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