US War with Iran Costs Surge | Global News

The war with Iran has ballooned to $37.5 billion — up $8 billion since May — as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth urgently demands $87 billion more for the Pentagon, $67 billion for Middle East ops, after three U.S. soldiers were killed. His Capitol Hill debut, marked by protests and a shouting match with a senator, came amid rising tensions and mounting costs — possibly even higher than reported — including base repairs. While Hegseth calls it a generational investment to maintain U.S. military dominance, Democrats and even some Republicans balk, with Congress out of session until September, delaying any action as strikes continue. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/70ddc4da0f4c5c39