Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defended the escalating cost of the Iran war as Pentagon officials confirmed American taxpayers have funded at least $25 billion in operations so far. He appeared

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) criticized U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth over the cost of the Iran war after a report said internal estimates put the war's price tag closer to $50 billion, roughly double the figure the Pentagon publicly gave Congress this week.

War Secretary Pete Hegseth denies insider trading allegations during a heated Senate exchange with Sen. Elizabeth Warren over Iran war oil trades.

In their first face-to-face meeting in public since Kelly's "illegal orders" video, the Arizona Democrat criticized the Pentagon's priorities.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth returns to Capitol Hill as Iran war costs rise and Americans face higher inflation and gas prices.

The Pentagon estimates the war with Iran has already cost 25 billion dollars as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defended the cost of the war in a hearing before the House Armed Services Committee on Wednesday.

President Donald Trump issued a sharp warning to Iran as War Secretary Pete Hegseth prepared to face lawmakers on Capitol Hill, setting up a politically charged moment centered on national security, administration messaging,

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced nearly six hours of questioning Wednesday from House lawmakers for the first time since President Donald Trump’s administration launched the war against Iran, which Democrats have contested as a costly conflict of choice waged without congressional approval. He’ll return tomorrow to face the Senate.