Politics

Iran war has cost US $37.5bn so far, Hegseth says

Some senators pushed back on Hegseth's funding request as he testified at a pivotal time in the war.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that the conflict with Iran has, to date, incurred a cost of approximately $37.5 billion (£28 billion) for the United States, marking an increase

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