US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced criticism over the estimated US$25 billion cost of the war with Iran, but dismissed their remarks as "reckless, feckless and defeatist". DEMOCRATS ASK ABOUT WAR'S COST, WHILE REPUBLICANS BACK TRUMP ON IRAN Hegseth detailed plans to increase pay for service members and upgrade munitions while also announcing that, as of Tuesday, the Pentagon had released US$400 million in previously ap... [1169 chars]
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