US war in Iran has cost $25 billion so far, says Pentagon official - Reuters

US war in Iran has cost $25 billion so far, says Pentagon official  Reuters

PM defends record as Badenoch says he squandered election win

The prime minister and Conservative leader argue over welfare and defence spending ahead of May elections.

Pentagon Puts Iran War Cost at $25 Billion as Hegseth Berates Skeptics

During his first public appearance on Capitol Hill since the war began, the defense secretary lashed out at lawmakers in both parties who have questioned the conflict.

By Robert Jimison

Trump’s Iran war has cost $25bn, Pentagon official says

Use of costly missiles and air defence interceptors raises alarm about US readiness for other conflicts

Pete Hegseth denies Iran war is a ‘quagmire’ as cost to US hits $25bn

As his defense secretary testified before House committee, Trump posted AI-generated image of himself with a weapon and a caption saying ‘NO MORE MR. NICE GUY’ Pete Hegseth has denied that the US-Israel war on Iran is “a quagmire” and claimed critics of the operation posed a greater threat to the US than Iran itself, as he came under pressure to set out Washington’s strategy for the conflict. Appearing before the House armed services committee alongside Gen Dan Caine, chair of the joint chief...

By Joseph Gedeon in Washington

Iran war price tag hits US$25 billion as Hegseth defends record Pentagon budget

The two-month war with Iran has cost about US$25 billion, a Pentagon official told lawmakers on Wednesday, as US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth defended a record $1.5 trillion military budget that faces backlash from Democrats. At a House Armed Services Committee hearing on Wednesday, Jules Hurst III, the Pentagon’s chief financial officer, offered the first official estimate of the cost of the war in Iran. He said that most of the US$25 billion in spending went towards ammunition, but the US...

By Yuanyue Dang

Pete Hegseth lost his cool in front of Congress. It was a dramatic unraveling

Hegseth has his favorite soundbites — but none of them landed here, where he sounded increasingly deluded and desperate, writes Holly Baxter

By Holly Baxter

US defence secretary being quizzed on Iran war and says budget request shows 'urgency of moment'

Pete Hegseth troubled by key question during Iran hearing: ‘Whoa whoa whoa…’

Pete Hegseth faced tough questions from lawmakers over the effectiveness and cost of the Iran war during a hearing.

US war in Iran has cost $32b so far, says Pentagon official - The Straits Times

US war in Iran has cost $32b so far, says Pentagon official  The Straits Times

Pentagon's Hegseth defends Iran war against Congress, says not a quagmire

"Don't say: 'I support the troops' on one hand, and then a two-month mission is a quagmire," Hegseth told the congressman during his address.

US Has Spent $25 Billion So Far In War With Iran: Pentagon Official

This is the first official estimate of the military's price tag for the war that started after the US and Israel launched missile and drone attacks

Democrats confront Hegseth for the first time since start of Iran war

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth was criticised over the US$25 billion war with Iran, but said the comments were "reckless, feckless and defeatist."

Pentagon official says Iran war costs US military $25B so far

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth sharply criticized congressional Democrats as “the biggest adversary we face” during a heated hearing Wednesday, as the Pentagon disclosed the w...