Defence chief presses for Iran-war funding as costs mount

At a Senate Appropriations hearing, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defends an $87.6 billion DoD funding request tied to the Iran war, arguing it’s needed to sustain deterrence and training, while Democrats critique the cost and process; the war has cost about $37.5 billion so far, and with funding offsets disputed and Congress in recess, passage is unlikely before September.