Ossoff challenges Hegseth on the cost and duration of a possible Iran war
Ossoff challenges Hegseth on claimed costs and duration of a possible Iran war.
OriginalSourceBBCUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityPublished22:49 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceBBCUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityPublished22:49 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
“Iran war has cost US $37.5bn so far, Hegseth says”
Hegseth says Iran war has cost the US $37.5 billion so far
Key points
- Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said the Iran war has cost the US $37.5bn so far.
- He said the figure rose nearly $8bn from the last estimate in May.
- Hegseth appeared before the Senate Appropriations Committee seeking $87bn for the department.
- He said $67bn would be destined for operations in the Middle East.
- He warned military training would be curtailed without urgent funding approval.
Other reports
- SourceBloombergUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at BloombergSourceBloombergUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Bloomberg
- SourceAl JazeeraQatarLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Al JazeeraSourceAl JazeeraQatarLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Al Jazeera
“US defence chief Hegseth puts Iran war cost at $37.5bn so far”
- SourceThe Wall Street JournalUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Wall Street JournalSourceThe Wall Street JournalUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Wall Street Journal
- SourceThe New York TimesUnited StatesLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The New York TimesSourceThe New York TimesUnited StatesLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The New York Times
- SourceAl JazeeraQatarLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Al JazeeraSourceAl JazeeraQatarLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Al Jazeera
“Iran war live: US launches new attacks; Hegseth says war has cost $37.5bn”
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“Hegseth called a ‘failure’ over Iran as he reveals $37b cost of war”
- SourceAl JazeeraQatarLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Al JazeeraSourceAl JazeeraQatarLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Al Jazeera
“Ossoff challenges Hegseth on cost and duration of Iran war”
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Ossoff challenges Hegseth on claimed costs and duration of a possible Iran war.