Hegseth Spars with Lawmakers over Iran
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth faced questioning from lawmakers during a congressional hearing on the ongoing war with Iran, clashing particularly with Rep. Ro Khanna over the conflict's costs. The Pentagon’s acting comptroller, Jules Hurst, stated the U.S. has spent approximately $25 billion on the war, primarily on ammunition. Protesters confronted Hegseth on Capitol Hill, raising concerns about civilian casualties, including the Minab school bombing.
- ▪Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth described the war with Iran as an 'astounding military success' during his congressional testimony.
- ▪Hegseth sparred with Rep. Ro Khanna over the financial cost of the war and the value of preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.
- ▪Jules Hurst, the Pentagon’s acting comptroller, provided the first official estimate of the war’s cost at about $25 billion.
- ▪The majority of the $25 billion spent on the war has been allocated to ammunition, according to Pentagon testimony.
- ▪Protesters on Capitol Hill questioned Hegseth about the Minab school bombing, which killed over 160 Iranian schoolchildren.
- ▪Hegseth's testimony took place before the House Armed Services Committee on April 29, 2026.
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Uncategorized Hegseth Spars with Lawmakers over Iran State of the Union: The Pentagon’s comptroller said the U.S. has spent about $25 billion on the Iran War so far. AP Apr 29, 2026 9:01 PM Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player... Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth testified in Congress before the House Armed Services Committee on Wednesday, answering questions about the ongoing war with Iran. “It's been an astounding military success,” Hegseth told House members. Subscribe Today Get daily emails in your inbox Email Address: Hegseth clashed with Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) about the total costs of the conflict. “What would you pay to ensure Iran doesn’t get a nuclear bomb?” Hegseth asked while being pressed by the lawmaker.
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