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Defense
King Doubles Down: Iran War Cost Hits $50B, Pentagon Estimate 'Too Low'
Sen. Angus King (I-Maine) says the Iran war has cost $50 billion, double the Pentagon's estimate, citing base repairs an
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Moulton Accuses Hegseth of War Crimes Over Caribbean Boat Strikes
Rep. Seth Moulton accused Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth of war crimes over U.S. strikes on Caribbean boats, calling the
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Hegseth Grilled on Iran War Costs, Pentagon Firings in Senate Showdown
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testified Thursday before the Senate Armed Services Committee on the $1.5 trillion defens
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Iran Nuclear Threat: How a Single Bomb Could Reshape the Middle East
A nuclear-armed Iran would destabilize the Middle East, with IRGC fanaticism making deterrence uncertain and a nuclear e
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Hegseth Hearing Erupts Over Iran War Costs, Firing of Army Chief
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced sharp questions from House Democrats over the Iran war and the firing of Army Chief
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Pentagon Releases $400M in Ukraine Aid After McConnell Op-Ed Pressure
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed Wednesday that $400 million in Ukraine aid was released after Sen. Mitch McConn
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Trump Demands Iran 'Cry Uncle' to End Strait Blockade, Rejects Nuclear Talks Offer
President Trump demands Iran 'cry uncle' and abandon its nuclear ambitions to end the Strait of Hormuz blockade, rejecti
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Hegseth under Fire: House Dems Press on Iran War Costs, Military Firings
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced sharp questioning from Democrats over the Iran war's economic toll, the Pentagon's
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Pentagon Reveals $25 Billion Price Tag for Iran Conflict, Munitions Account for Bulk of Spending
Pentagon CFO Jules Hurst III revealed the Iran war has cost $25 billion, mostly in munitions, during a House hearing, pr
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Hegseth and Caine Face House Panel on $1.5T Defense Budget Amid Iran Conflict
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chair Gen. Dan Caine testify before the House Armed Services Committee o
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McConnell Blasts Pentagon for Hoarding $400M in Ukraine Military Aid
Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) excoriates the Pentagon for stalling $400M in Ukraine aid authorized by Congress, singling o
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GOP Lawmakers to Grill Hegseth Over Iran War, Pentagon Firings in Dual Hearings
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will testify before House and Senate committees this week, facing GOP frustrations over t