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Pentagon wants $1.5 Trillion as Iran war costs explode

Name: Pentagon wants $1.5 Trillion as Iran war costs explode
Uploaded: 2026-05-12T21:31:22Z
Duration: 8 min 44 s
Description: The US Pentagon is requesting a historic $1.5 trillion defense budget while the Iran war continues driving up military costs and political tensions in Washington. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defended the massive “warfighting budget” before Congress, arguing the US must remain prepared for future threats. But critics say Americans are...

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