Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth tells Congress that the latest estimate of the cost of the Iran war is $37.5 billion
Hegseth said the request is needed to replace munitions, pay troops and cover other war costs as Republicans seek a $95 billion package.
- On Tuesday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testified that the U.S. war against Iran has cost $37.5 billion, as he defended a $95 billion GOP budget package before the Senate Appropriations Committee.
- The GOP budget plan represents a final priority before midterm elections, including $10 billion in aid for farmers struggling under President Donald Trump's tariffs and $10 billion for voting law changes.
- Pentagon reports show 17 service members have died and nearly 450 have been injured since the conflict began, figures Hegseth faced questions about as protesters interrupted his opening remarks.
- Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer criticized Hegseth for marketing testosterone supplements instead of disclosing casualty numbers, while Senator Patty Murray warned of "another forever war."
- House Speaker Mike Johnson continues pushing the budget resolution, asserting the administration is working toward resolution, though Trump has claimed over 40 times that a deal is near.
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‘Urgent requirements’ for US military funding cited by GOP as Hegseth estimates war cost
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth testifies during a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill on July 21, 2026 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Finn Gomez/Getty Images) WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate committee in charge of funding the government spent hours in a hearing room Tuesday, trying to parse out just how much extra spending lawmakers should provide for the military amid the ongoing war in I…
The waves were high when Defense Minister Hegseth was heard in the Senate about additional funds for the war in Iran.
Hegseth: Iran War Cost Now at $37.5 Billion
The Pentagon’s cost estimate for the Iran war has risen to $37.5 billion, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told a congressional committee July 21—and without emergency supplemental funding, the military will have to “curtail” training to cover those costs, he added. Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine appeared before the Senate Appropriations Committee to defend the White House’s supplemental funding request from last…
US Iran war bill climbs to $37.5 billion as Hegseth seeks urgent funding
The United States' war in Iran has reached $37.5 billion in costs. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth sought urgent funding from skeptical lawmakers. This conflict strains the Pentagon's budget and risks military personnel matters. A fragile ceasefire collapsed, leading to daily strikes and troop casualties. President Trump threatens escalation and new targets in the ongoing conflict.
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