Hegseth Iran War Cost
Pentagon chief defends new funding requests amid rising Iran war costs.
July 21, 2026 · Updated Jul 21, 8:40pm ET
Al JazeeraUS defence chief Hegseth puts Iran war cost at $37.5bn so far
Associated PressHegseth estimates Iran war has cost $37.5 billion as he defends funding request at fiery hearing
One America News NetworkHegseth, Gen. Caine and Rollins testify in support of $87.6B emergency funding request
Raw Story'We need straight answers!' GOP senator delivers scathing rebuttal to Hegseth
Military TimesCost of Iran war rises to $37.5 billion, Pentagon requests $67.1 billion more
Washington TimesHegseth facing questions from Congress about emergency spending package
Los Angeles TimesPentagon seeks billions from Congress as concerns grow over prolonged Iran war
BBC NewsIran war has cost US $37.5bn so far, Hegseth says, as Pentagon seeks billions more
Washington ExaminerHegseth offers Sen. Gary Peters 'ticket out to CENTCOM' in heated exchange
Boston GlobeHegseth estimates Iran war has cost $37.5 billion so far
NBC NewsPete Hegseth puts cost of Iran war at $37.5 billion as the Pentagon seeks more money from Congress
New York PostHegseth asks Congress to cough up $67B amid Iran war and impending budget shortfall: ‘Urgent, necessary injection’
The GuardianHegseth tells Senate war on Iran has so far cost $37.5bn at hearing to request more funds
Straight Arrow NewsPentagon running low on funds as costs of Iran war rack up
Epoch TimesIran War Cost Estimated at $37.5 Billion So Far: Hegseth
TPMHegseth Sidesteps Murkowski Question About Backdoor War Authorization
CBS NewsHegseth says Iran war has cost $37.5 billion. Sources say the total price tag could be far more.
The Gateway PunditSeveral Protesters Arrested After Interrupting War Secretary Pete Hegseth’s Senate Testimony Multiple Times (VIDEO)
Daily BeastDem Star Humiliates Stuttering Pentagon Pete With War Questions
SemaforUS woes pile up over Iran quagmire
AlterNetPentagon makes 'desperate bid' to plug massive budget hole from Trump’s war
Fortune'Without these funds, we face critical shortfalls': Hegseth on Trump's trillion dollar defense budget proposal following $37.5B Iran War price tag
Rolling StoneHegseth Says Trump Should Be Praised for Starting Iran War
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What happened
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told the Senate Appropriations CommitteeSenate Committee on Appropriationsstanding committee of the United States Senate the U.S. war with Iran has cost $37.5 billion so far, up from an earlier estimate of about $30 billion. Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine
Dan CaineU.S. Air Force general (born 1968) asked Congress for $67.1 billion in supplemental Pentagon funding to cover operations, munitions and other immediate shortfalls. The request is part of a broader emergency package that also includes nondefense White House priorities. Senators from both parties questioned the war’s cost, strategy and lack of explicit congressional authorization.
