Democrats Challenge Pete Hegseth After He Confirms Iran's Nuclear Sites Were Destroyed Months Before the Current Conflict Began
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced sharp questioning from Democrats during a congressional hearing, where he confirmed that Iran's nuclear sites were destroyed months before the current conflict began. The war has incurred a cost of $25 billion to date, with the proposed 2027 military budget bringing total defense expenditures to $1.5 trillion.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testified before the House Armed Services Committee, where he faced criticism from Democrats over the US involvement in the conflict with Iran. The war has cost $25 billion to date, with the majority of expenses spent on munitions. Hegseth disputed claims that the US involvement had become 'a quagmire' and argued that critics posed a greater threat to the US than Iran itself. He confirmed that the US destroyed Iran's nuclear sites in 2025 assaults, contradicting the justification for starting the war less than a year later. The proposed 2027 military budget would bring total defense expenditures to $1.5 trillion. Hegseth labeled some lawmakers as 'the greatest obstacle' to the war initiative.
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