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The Iran war has cost the US $37.5 billion dollars, says Defense Secretary Pete Hesgseth

The Iran war has cost the US $37.5 billion dollars, says Defense Secretary Pete Hesgseth
France 24 Wednesday 22 July 2026, 13:26 UTC By FRANCE24 1 min read
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To display this content from YouTube, you must enable advertisement tracking and audience measurement. One of your browser extensions seems to be blocking the video player from loading. To watch this content, you may need to disable it on this site. The Iran war has cost the US $37.5 billion dollars, says Defense Secretary Pete Hesgseth Middle East Issued on: Share US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told a Senate committee that the Pentagon needs nearly 70 billion dollars in additional funding for the war in Iran. The hearing turned combative as Senators demanded explanations as to the military's strategy to win or otherwise end the war. Story by Bryan Quinn.
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