US war in Iran has cost $37.5b so far, Pentagon says
ONP Summary
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Dan Caine will testify before the Senate Appropriations Committee regarding the administration's supplemental defense funding request amid escalating U.S.-Iran conflict. The White House is requesting approximately $87.6 billion in emergency appropriations to support military operations and other federal needs, following recent casualties among service members.
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.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- The cost of the United States' war in Iran has risen to $37.5 billion so far, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday, as he faced skeptical lawmakers for the first time since heavy bombings resumed to seek urgent funding for the unpopular conflict.
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