Hegseth cites $37.5B Iran war cost as US seeks $1.5T defense budget
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US defense chief Pete Hegseth says the Iran war has cost about $37.5 billion to date as he and Joint Chiefs Chair Dan Caine push for a $1.5 trillion defense budget, including roughly $70 billion for the Iran conflict; Moody’s Analytics estimates domestic costs could reach $150 billion, while critics question funding amid ongoing strikes and a collapsed MoU.
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