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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced intense scrutiny from Democrats in his first congressional hearing since the U.S. initiated a war with Iran without congressional approval. The conflict, which has already cost $25 billion, was a hot topic during a House Armed Services Committee session on the 2027 military budget, which totals $1.5 trillion. Democrats questioned Hegseth on why the war started less than a year after U.S. strikes supposedly destroyed Irans nuclear sites. Hegseth defended the war, citing Irans ongoing pursuit of nuclear weapons and its arsenal of thousands of missiles. The hearing saw lawmakers split along party lines, with some Republicans supporting Hegseths firings of top brass, while critics argue it undermines confidence. Irans blockade of the Strait of Hormuz led to a U.S. naval blockade and three carriers in the Middle East for the first time in over twenty years. The Pentagon also freed up $400 million in aid for Ukraine. A fragile ceasefire currently holds, but tensions remain high as midterms approach.

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