The Pentagon's chief financial officer informed a congressional committee that the conflict with Iran has cost the United States an estimated $25 billion to date. This testimony comes after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's public statements following airstrikes on February 28th.

<img alt="A cleanshaven, dark haired man in suit and tie gestures with his hand while seated, with observers behind them." height="349" src="https://i.cbc.ca/ais/758cc536-c0c6-468c-ba72-50be913b6cad,1777479369283/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C149%2C5000%2C2812%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29" title="Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth appears before a House Committee on Armed Services business meeting on the Department of Defense Fiscal Year 2027 on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, April 29, 2026...