For the first time since the U.S. went to war with Iran, Defense Secretary Hegseth faced sharp questions on Wednesday from Congress. During the hearing, the Pentagon revealed that the war so far has cost $25 billion. The fighting is on hold, but the military maintains its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
Hegseth's contentious hearing in Congress reveals partisan divide over Iran war
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Wed 06:15 - Le Figaro
Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth will explain the war in Iran to American deputies this Wednesday
Wed 08:21 - Middle East Eye
Pentagon chief to testify on Iran war
Wed 13:00 - Washington Examiner
WATCH LIVE: Pete Hegseth and Dan Caine testify to Congress on $1.5 trillion Pentagon budget
Wed 14:10 - CNBC
Hegseth defends Iran war's mission, costs in first testimony since conflict began - CNBC
Wed 14:55 - Al-Monitor
Pentagon: Iran war has cost US estimated $25B so far
Wed 15:20 - France 24
REPLAY: US lawmakers grill Pentagon chief Hegseth over Iran war
Wed 15:29 - The Hill
Pentagon CFO: Iran war has cost $25 billion so far
Wed 16:31 - Washington Examiner
Hegseth rips into Democrat for calling Iran war a ‘quagmire’: ‘Who are you cheering for?’
Wed 17:01 - The Jerusalem Post
Pentagon's Hegseth defends Iran war against Congress, says not a quagmire - The Jerusalem Post
Wed 17:14 - South China Morning Post
Iran war price tag hits US$25 billion as Hegseth defends record Pentagon budget - South China Morning Post
Wed 19:10 - NBC News
Iran war has cost the U.S. $25 billion so far, Pentagon official says - NBC News
Wed 19:42 - Al Jazeera
Pentagon chief Hegseth first public hearing on Iran war: Key takeaways - Al Jazeera
Wed 21:10 - Time Magazine
In Hostile Hearing, Democrats Accuse Hegseth of Misleading Public on Iran War Progress - Time Magazine
Wed 22:07 - The New York Times
Pentagon Puts Iran War Cost at $25 Billion as Hegseth Berates Skeptics - The New York Times
Wed 22:16 - The Hill
Six takeaways from Hegseth’s first hearing since Iran war started
Wed 22:33 - Los Angeles Times
Skeptical Democrats confront Hegseth about Iran war for the first time since conflict started - Los Angeles Times
Wed 22:50 - PBS Newshour
Hegseth's contentious hearing in Congress reveals partisan divide over Iran war