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Lawmakers question Pete Hegseth about rising cost of U.S. war against Iran

Podcast: Morning Edition
Published: May 13, 2026
Duration seconds: 228
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Summary

Lawmakers are pressing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth about the growing cost of the war against Iran and the administration's plans to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.