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Coverage dated May 11, 2026

Hegseth defends $1.5 trillion budget request as cost of Iran war climbs to $29 billion

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Hegseth faced tough questions from Republican and Democratic lawmakers about the Trump administration's end game for the Iran war, and the cost of the conflict.

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  1. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Hegseth defends $1.5 trillion budget request as cost of Iran war climbs to $29 billion (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    Hegseth faced tough questions from Republican and Democratic lawmakers about the Trump administration's end game for the Iran war, and the cost of the conflict.

  2. WTOP Washington DC

    Hegseth gets bipartisan grilling on rising costs of the Iran war and Trump’s end game (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced tough questions Tuesday from Republican and Democratic lawmakers about the Trump administration’s end game for the Iran war.

  3. KVOA Tucson

    The Latest: Hegseth defends $1.5 trillion budget to Congress as Iran war cost climbs (opens KVOA Tucson)

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    KVOA Tucson's feed description

    Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told House lawmakers the ceasefire with Iran remains in effect despite recent exchanges of fire as he faces another round of bipartisan questioning over the costs

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