Senate Vote On Hegseth

Iran, Pete Hegseth and Senate

Pete Hegseth faces Senate heat as Iran war cost rises to USD 37.5 billion

Pete Hegseth faced hostile Senate questioning as the Pentagon sought more money for the Iran war. The clash underscored mounting concern over casualties, costs and the risk of a prolonged conflict.

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Hegseth estimates Iran war has cost $37.5B so far

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Hegseth set for Senate grilling as Iran war sours

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Iran war updates: Saudi Arabia, Houthis trade attacks as conflict spreads

US President Donald Trump says dialogue between Washington and Tehran continues, and that a threatened “massive” attack may be unnecessary, although the United States remains “locked and loaded”.

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Iran War Live Updates: Strikes Persist After Iran Is Said to Reject U.S. Proposal

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Trump vows to punish Iran and Houthis for Red Sea attacks as oil surges over US$100

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Live updates: Hegseth, Caine testify in Senate; House passes key procedural vote to move agenda forward

President Trump met with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Tuesday, the first time a Lebanese head of state has made a White House visit since 2009. Trump lauded the Lebanese nation and its people as he opened his meeting in the Oval Office.

Trump defends Iran war after House, Senate split on supporting conflict

President Donald Trump defended his administration's ongoing war with Iran after four U.S. troops were killed over the weekend and hours after the House and Senate split on whether to tell the president to end the conflict.

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Senate eyes Hegseth travel cuts without probes into Iran school bombing, boat strikes

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth returns from a recess of a House Armed Services Committee hearing on the Department of Defense's FY27 budget request on April 29, 2026. (Kylie Cooper/Reuters) Senate lawmakers are pushing to restrict Secretary of Defense ...