# US defense secretary says Iran war cost $37.5 billion

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Podcast: [Headline News](https://stenobird.com/podcast/headline-news-207830)
Published: 2026-07-21T23:33:00+00:00
Episode link: 1_2721208
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US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the Pentagon's latest estimate puts the cost of the war against Iran at 37.5 billion dollars so far. He testified during a Senate budget hearing and appealed for supplemental funding. His remarks came as Republican lawmakers sought congressional approval for President Donald Trump's proposed 1.5-trillion-dollar defense budget.

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