Hegseth rejects 'quagmire' label as Iran war costs mount in hearing
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During a House Armed Services Committee hearing, Pete Hegseth rejects labeling the US-Israel operation against Iran a 'quagmire,' pushes back against critics, while lawmakers scrutinize a $1.5 trillion defense budget and a $25 billion running cost, amid diplomatic strains and renewed questions about Iran's nuclear program.
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