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Rubio says Iran isn't serious about negotiations; Hegseth says war has cost $37.5 billion

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters that while the U.S. is open to negotiations with Iran, Tehran doesn't seem serious about a solution. Meanwhile, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testified Tuesday that the war has cost $37.5 billion so far.

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  1. US hits Iran, says war cost at $37.5 bn

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    Rubio says Iran isn't serious about negotiations; Hegseth says war has cost $37.5 billion

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  1. NBC Boston

    Lawmakers grill Hegseth as Trump administration seeks more funds for war in Iran (opens NBC Boston)

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    NBC Boston's feed description

    New England’s congressional delegation sounded off Tuesday as the Trump administration sought additional funding for the war in Iran . Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testified on Capitol Hill, asking Congress for $87 billion in supplemental funds, $67 billion of which is directly tied to defense spe…

  2. NPR

    Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth goes to the Hill with $350B funding request (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    Defense secretary Pete Hegseth will appear on the Hill on Tuesday. He's looking for a $350 billion funding boost, as the war Iran once again flares up with no end in sight.

  3. WMUR

    Top military officials testifying on Capitol Hill to ask Congress for more funding as Iran War escalates (opens WMUR)

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    Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and top military officials are asking Congress for $67 billion in war funding as the U.S. intensifies its operations in Iran, with 17 American troops killed so far.

  4. The Hill

    Hegseth set for Senate grilling as Iran war sours (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Click in for The Hill's midday newsletter with all the latest news. {beacon} It’s Tuesday. Who else has been following The Boston Red Sox’s historic 14-game winning streak (!) What a wild turnaround. ⚾ In today's issue: Hegseth to plead for more Iran funding Lebanon president meets with Trump Iran w…

  5. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Hegseth is facing questions from senators over funding for the Iran war (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Senators are preparing to grill Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the U.S. war against Iran

  6. Green Field Reporter

    Hegseth estimates Iran war has cost $37.5B so far (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced questions and protests Tuesday over the U.S. war with Iran, which he estimated has cost $37.5 billion so far, as Republicans prepare a $95 billion GOP budget package to fund the military, along with other White House priorities.

  7. PBS NewsHour

    WATCH LIVE: Hegseth, Caine testify on Trump's funding request as Iran war reignites (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    Senators are preparing to grill Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Tuesday over the U.S. war against Iran, as Republicans push a $95 billion budget package to fund the military, along with aid to farmers and voting law changes that are top White House priorities.

  8. Winchester Star

    Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth tells Congress that the latest estimate of the cost of the Iran war is $37.5 billion (opens Winchester Star)

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    Winchester Star's feed description

    Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth tells Congress that the latest estimate of the cost of the Iran war is $37.5 billion.

  9. Newsweek

    Pete Hegseth Puts New Price Tag on Iran War With Billions Requested (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Pete Hegseth tells senators the Iran war has cost $37.5B as the White House seeks $87.6B more.

  10. Al-Monitor

    Iran war to cost US $37.5B by end of September, Hegseth tells Senate (opens Al-Monitor)

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    The estimate includes military pay and "operations and maintenance" costs.

  11. Richmond Times-Dispatch

    US war in Iran cost $37.5 billion so far, Pentagon says (opens Richmond Times-Dispatch)

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    Two tankers reversed course in the Red Sea on Tuesday after threats from Iran-aligned Houthis, as the Middle East conflict disrupted shipping through two of the world's key energy chokepoints.

  12. WSVN Miami

    Hegseth estimates Iran war has cost $37.5 billion as he defends funding request to Congress (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced questions and protests Tuesday over the U.S. war with Iran, which he estimated has cost $37.5 billion so far, as...

  13. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    ‘We face critical shortfalls’: Hegseth testifies to Congress, says Iran war has cost $37.5B so far (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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    Las Vegas Review-Journal's feed description

    The Defense secretary provided the new estimate, up from earlier accounts, during testmnony before the Senate Appropriations Committee.

  14. Boston

    Hegseth estimates Iran war has cost $37.5 billion so far (opens Boston)

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    Hegseth provided the new estimate, up from earlier accounts, during testimony before the Senate Appropriations Committee.

  15. Rolling Stone

    Hegseth Says Trump Should Be Praised for Starting Iran War (opens Rolling Stone)

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    The Pentagon chief was on Capitol Hill asking for a whopping $1.5 trillion in funding

  16. The New Republic

    Pete Hegseth Gives Suspiciously Low Estimate of Total Cost of Iran War (opens The New Republic)

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    Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth just lowballed the Iran war to the tune of about $62.5 billion. Hegseth, alongside officials including Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Caine, appeared before the Senate Appropriations Committee Tuesday to update lawmakers on the state of the war and to reques…

  17. WISH-TV Indianapolis

    Testifying to Congress, Hegseth faces heat over $37.5 billion Iran war cost (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)

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    WISH-TV Indianapolis's feed description

    Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testified before the Senate Appropriations Committee regarding the rising costs of the $37.5 billion war with Iran. Republicans have prepared a $95 billion budget package including military and domestic priorities.

  18. CBS News

    Watch: Hegseth defends $67 billion request to help cover cost of Iran war (opens CBS News)

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    Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth appeared before a Senate committee on Tuesday to defend the Trump administration's request for $67 billion in emergency funding as the number of U.S. service members killed in the Iran conflict rises to at least 17.

  19. WGN Chicago

    Hegseth estimates Iran war has cost $37.5B as he defends funding request (opens WGN Chicago)

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    WGN Chicago's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced questions and protests Tuesday over the U.S. war with Iran, which he estimated has cost $37.5 billion so far, as Republicans prepare a $95 billion GOP budget package to fund the military, along with other White House priorities.

  20. CBS News

    Watch: Hegseth, Sen. Murray clash over Iran war funding request (opens CBS News)

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    Sen. Patty Murray on Tuesday pressed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over what she views as an "attempt to skirt the normal appropriations process," accusing the Trump administration of poor planning as it requests an additional $67 billion in funding as the Iran war escalates.

  21. Al Jazeera

    US defence chief Hegseth puts Iran war cost at $37.5bn so far (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Latest cost comes as Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Caine seek a $1.5 trillion budget, including $70bn for Iran war.

  22. Union Leader

    War in Iran has cost $37.5 billion so far, Pentagon says (opens Union Leader)

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    The United States' war in Iran has cost $37.5 billion so far, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Tuesday, an increase of nearly $8 billion since the last public estimate.

  23. Philadelphia Inquirer

    The Latest: Hegseth estimates Iran war has cost $37.5B so far (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the Iran war has cost $37.5 billion, so far

  24. Triblive

    Pete Hegseth estimates Iran war has cost $37.5B as he defends funding request (opens Triblive)

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    WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced questions and protests Tuesday over the U.S. war with Iran, which he estimated has cost $37.5 billion so far, as Republicans prepare a $95 billion GOP budget package to fund the military, along with other White House priorities.

  25. Washington Examiner

    Updated estimated cost of Iran war is $37.5 billion: Hegseth (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Secretary of War Pete Hegseth told the Senate Appropriations Committee on Tuesday that the department’s new estimated cost for the Iran war is up to $37.5 billion. That $37.5 billion estimate from Hegseth, which he said includes some additional military pay and operations and maintenance costs antic…

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