Published July 21, 2026 at 6:29 PM ET · Updated July 21, 2026 at 8:06 PM ET
Defense Secretary Hegseth tells a senator opposed to the Iran strikes to visit CENTCOM
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Senator Gary Peters exchanged criticisms during a hearing over the Iran war. Peters called Hegseth a failure regarding the lack of U.S. strategy, leading Hegseth to offer the senator a visit to CENTCOM. Hegseth also stated that the Iran war has cost the United States $37.5 billion so far.
Patriot Watch first flagged this story 2 hr ago, when NBC News reported it. Coverage has since grown to 5 independent outlets, including 4 wire/mainstream feeds. The most recent report came 1 hr ago from Washington Examiner. Verification tier: Confirmed — reported independently by wire/mainstream and conservative outlets.
