Published July 21, 2026 at 5:11 PM ET · Updated July 21, 2026 at 6:05 PM ET
Hegseth raises estimated cost of the Iran war to $37.5 billion
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told senators that the U.S. war in Iran has cost an estimated $37.5 billion so far. The Pentagon provided the updated cost estimate to Congress.
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