Lawmakers Question Defense Secretary on Iran War Costs

Why it matters locally: As the nation's capital and home to federal defense agencies and congressional offices, District of Columbia stakeholders, including members of Congress and defense policy experts based in the region, are directly involved in these legislative deliberations over military spending and Middle East strategy.

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth answered questions from legislators concerning the escalating costs associated with the war against Iran. The lawmakers also inquired about the administration's strategies for restoring access to the Strait of Hormuz. The specific concerns and details of Hegseth's responses were not immediately available.