The Latest: Hegseth estimates Iran war has cost $37.5B so far

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testified before the Senate that the U.S. war against Iran has cost $37.5 billion, with a supplemental $87.6 billion funding request to replenish the Pentagon. The conflict has intensified, leading to daily bombings in the Strait of Hormuz, a collapsed ceasefire, and 17 U.S. troop deaths since July. Gen. Dan Caine acknowledged limitations of airstrikes and emphasized the need for combined diplomatic and military strategies.