
Hegseth Faces Six-Hour Grilling Over Iran War Costs Amid Democratic Criticism
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth faced a nearly six-hour congressional hearing on the Iran war, where officials revealed operations have cost $25bn so far. Democrats accused the administration of lying to the public and waging an unauthorized 'war of choice', while the White House seeks a record $1.5tn defence budget increase. The hearing also addressed a deadly Minab strike that killed 168 people, including 110 children.

