Hegseth doubles down on attacking dissenters on Iran war as 'biggest adversary'
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told a Senate committee that congressional dissenters are the 'biggest adversary' in the US war against Iran. Hegseth faced criticism from Democrats and some Republicans over the war's rationale, costs, and impact on US alliances.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testified before a Senate committee, stating that congressional dissenters are undermining the US military's efforts in the war against Iran. Hegseth made similar comments to the House Armed Services Committee the previous day. The Pentagon has requested a $1.5 trillion budget for 2027 and $200 billion in supplemental funding for the war. The war has cost $25 billion so far and resulted in 14 US service member deaths. Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, acknowledged that Russia is taking actions to undermine US efforts in Iran. Democrats and some Republicans have questioned the war's rationale and costs, with some lawmakers criticizing Hegseth for attacking congressional Democrats.
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