Trump Administration Live Updates: Iran War Costs Estimated at $25 Billion as Hegseth Testifies (opens in new tab)

The Pentagon provided its first public estimate of the cost of the war in Iran so far — $25 billion — during testimony by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth before the House Armed Services Committee. Hegseth deflected when asked how much more he intends to spend on the campaign. President Trump hit the 60-day mark in the war on Wednesday and will soon reach a legal deadline to begin to withdraw troops or seek congressional authorization to continue engaging in hostilities. At the link in our b...