July 21, 2026 · Foreign Policy, War & National Security

Well supported

Hegseth Tells Senators the Iran War Has Cost $37.5 Billion So Far

Testifying before the Senate Appropriations Committee on July 21, 2026, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the renewed war with Iran — Operation Epic Fury, which began February 28 — had cost about $37.5 billion so far...

December 11, 2025 · Foreign Policy, War & National Security

Confirmed

House Passes $900 Billion Defense Bill Embedding Trump Priorities

On December 10, 2025, the House passed the National Defense Authorization Act by a vote of 312-112, authorizing $900.6 billion in defense spending and sending the bill to the Senate. The legislation codifies more than a...