US War with Iran Has Cost $37.5 Billion — Pentagon Seeks Additional $70 Billion

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told a Senate committee that the war with Iran has so far cost the United States $37.5 billion, and that the Pentagon requires nearly $70 billion in additional funding. The hearing turned combative as senators pressed Hegseth to explain the military's strategy for winning or ending the conflict. No timeline or exit strategy was disclosed during the session.