US defence chief Hegseth puts Iran war cost at $37.5bn so far

Progressive:Perpetual war spending — progressive outlets emphasized the enormous fiscal commitment and warned of an open-ended conflict without clear resolution.

Moderate:Emergency appropriations review — moderate outlets reported the supplemental funding request and its allocations across defense, health, and agriculture.

Conservative:Strategic defense necessity — conservative outlets framed the spending as necessary emergency response and noted the Pentagon defending its casualty reporting accuracy.