Pentagon seeks billions from Congress as concerns grow over prolonged Iran war

Source: www.latimes.com · Section: politics · Bias: Center-Left · Published: Tue, 21 Jul 2026 22:37:38 GMT

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the war with Iran is now expected to cost Americans $37.5 billion, up from a $29-billion estimate in early May.

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The same story across the political spectrum (15 sources)

Left: Trump considers cutting bait on Iran war to try to save the midterms: report — www.rawstory.com
Center-Left: Hegseth puts cost of Iran war at $37.5 billion as the Pentagon seeks more money — www.nbcnews.com
Center-Left: Senate watches the House on reconciliation 3.0 — www.axios.com
Center-Right: Peters calls Hegseth a 'failure' at hearing — thehill.com
Center-Left: Hegseth says Iran war will cost $37.5 billion — www.nbcnews.com
Right: Pentagon identifies 2 US soldiers killed in Jordan — others remain unidentified — www.theblaze.com
Right: 'Trump Derangement Syndrome': Pete Hegseth Clashes with Sen. Peters During Hearing Over Military Budget — www.breitbart.com

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