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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, testified before the House Armed Services Committee on Wednesday to discuss a proposed $1.5 trillion Pentagon budget — the largest such request in decades.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, testified before the House Armed Services Committee on Wednesday to discuss a proposed $1.5 trillion Pentagon budget — the largest such request in decades.

Pentagon comptroller Jules Hurst III told the committee the war in Iran had cost an estimated $25 billion over roughly 60 days, with the majority of expenditures attributed to munitions, operations, maintenance and equipment replacement.

Pentagon comptroller Jules Hurst III told the committee the war in Iran had cost an estimated $25 billion over roughly 60 days, with the majority of expenditures attributed to munitions, operations, maintenance and equipment replacement.

Gen. Caine put the number of U.S. service members killed during the conflict at 14, while the Pentagon's own casualty tally reflected 13 deaths. Caine also testified that Iran was "weaker and less capable" than it had been in decades.

Gen. Caine put the number of U.S. service members killed during the conflict at 14, while the Pentagon's own casualty tally reflected 13 deaths. Caine also testified that Iran was "weaker and less capable" than it had been in decades.

Hegseth and Rep. Adam Smith clashed over the status of Iran's nuclear program after Hegseth stated its facilities had been "obliterated." Smith questioned whether Operation Midnight Hammer had achieved anything substantive if nuclear ambitions remained.

Hegseth and Rep. Adam Smith clashed over the status of Iran's nuclear program after Hegseth stated its facilities had been "obliterated." Smith questioned whether Operation Midnight Hammer had achieved anything substantive if nuclear ambitions remained.

Rep. John Garamendi accused Hegseth of misleading the public about the war's rationale and progress, calling it a "quagmire." Hegseth responded by asking Garamendi "who are you cheering for here?" and accused him of handing propaganda to enemies.

Rep. John Garamendi accused Hegseth of misleading the public about the war's rationale and progress, calling it a "quagmire." Hegseth responded by asking Garamendi "who are you cheering for here?" and accused him of handing propaganda to enemies.

The proposed budget includes a 7% pay increase for lower-enlisted troops and funding for drone warfare, missile defense and the defense industrial base. Some lawmakers questioned whether wartime pressures were being used to justify sustained budget increases.

The proposed budget includes a 7% pay increase for lower-enlisted troops and funding for drone warfare, missile defense and the defense industrial base. Some lawmakers questioned whether wartime pressures were being used to justify sustained budget increases.

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