Pentagon chief Hegseth grilled over war on Iran and $25bn cost in fiery congressional hearing

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has appeared before Congress for the first time since the war on Iran began, facing sharp questions from Democrats over the military campaign and its estimated $25bn cost. Hegseth defended the operation, claiming the president will secure a deal preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons, but polls show most Americans do not support the war. Democrats challenged the strategy's effectiveness and highlighted broader economic costs to American families, which one lawmaker estimated at $631bn. Al Jazeera's Patty Culhane reports from Washington, DC. Subscribe to our channel: bit.ly
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