Hegseth faces further grilling over Iran war strategy and costs – US politics live
Summary
Pete Hegseth, the Pentagon chief, is being questioned by Democrats and some Republicans about the costs and strategy of the US-Israel war on Iran. The defense secretary denied that the war is a stalemate despite estimates that it has cost at least $25 billion.Key Facts
- Pete Hegseth faced multiple hours of questioning from the House armed services committee about the Iran war.
- The Pentagon estimates the Iran war has cost the US at least $25 billion.
- Some lawmakers, like Democrat John Garamendi, called the war a “quagmire” and criticized the administration’s handling of it.
- Hegseth defended the war effort, saying it is a success and called accusations of failure “propaganda.”
- The Senate armed services committee will review the Trump administration’s 2027 military budget, which proposes $1.5 trillion in defense spending.
- Senate Democrats plan to force weekly votes on a war powers resolution regarding the Iran war.
- President Donald Trump remains critical of former FBI Director James Comey, accusing him of calling for Trump’s death.
- Other news includes expected US economic growth from government spending and business investment, as well as a UK royal visit ending with a White House farewell.
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