About this episode
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth discusses the costs of the Iran war during his testimony before Congress.
$35 billion and counting: the heavy cost of war in focus as a defiant US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth testifies before the US Congress.
People in this episode
Guest: Pete Hegseth
Topics covered
- US Defence
- Iran war
- Congress testimony
- military spending
- political analysis
Keywords
- Pete Hegseth
- Iran war
- US Congress
- military costs
- defence spending
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: US Congress
Places: Iran, US
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