Hegseth estimates Iran war has cost US$37.5 billion as he defends funding request at fiery hearing

During a contentious congressional hearing, defense official Pete Hegseth estimated that a potential military confrontation with Iran would cost thirty-seven point five billion dollars, Channel NewsAsia reports, while defending his department's budget request.

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