US lawmakers clash with Hegseth on Iran war and $25 billion price tag
US lawmakers clash with Hegseth on Iran war and $25 billion price tag
US lawmakers clash with Hegseth on Iran war and $25bn price tag
The war has cost $25 billion so far (€21 billion), according to Pentagon figures presented to the House Armed Services Committee.
Author: Jerry Fisayo-BambiPublished on: 30/04/2026 | 00:00:00
AI Summary:US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth faced nearly six hours of hostile questioning in Congress on the cost and justification of the Iran war. In one exchange, he told Democratic Representative Adam Smith that Iran’s nuclear facilities were obliterated in 2025 strikes by the US, prompting Smith to question the Trump administration’s reasoning for starting the Iranian war less than a year later. Some lawmakers also questioned President Donald Trump’s dealings with allies and his shifting justification for the conflict. Democrats accuse Hegseth of misleading Americans about the reasons for the conflict. Democrats say rising gas prices are now threatening the pocketbooks of millions of people in the US. "Your hatred for President Trump blinds you" to the success of the war. Republican Representative Don Bacon of Nebraska said that while Hegseth is empowered to make personnel changes, he shared what he called “bipartisan concern” about the firings.
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