Pentagon says Iran war has cost $25 billion, Hegseth testifies
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told a House panel the Pentagon estimates the Iran war has cost $25 billion so far. He made the claim during nearly five hours of testimony that included heated exchanges and a pause when the Republican committee chairman urged him to show respect to Democratic lawmakers. The Pentagon’s $25 billion tally covers military operations to date and will frame congressional debates over emergency war funding. Lawmakers pressed Hegseth on cost details and future budget requests, making the figure central to upcoming appropriations decisions.
Pete Kegsbreath claims the Iran war has cost $25 billion — that’s a lie. It has actually cost every American family roughly $765, not including all the related price hikes.
Paul Gustafson8It’s already in the hundreds of billions when you factor in increased prices on gas, diesel, fertilizer as well as long term investments by corporations due to the uncertainties and the destruction of our standing in the world. And, it’s increasing every day.
MadGreek 🧿7Just MONEY. 💰 They can print more...
Michellemm7does this cost include Pete's lobster tail dinners and Johnny Walkers?
Brian Spiva5If that is the correct amount there is no way in hell the Pentagon needs an additional $500B. None of this maths correctly. It's almost as if someone in lying. 🤔
WayneS 🇨🇦🇺🇦🏳️🌈 - Elbows up!4$65Billion (and growing rapidly) to get the US a worse deal than they had under the JCPOA AND Iran is emboldened and arguably has more power now that they know they can use the strait as leverage.
storygrrl3Harvard expert Linda Bilmes estimated the total cost of the Iran war at $1 trillion by factoring in both short-term and long-term expenses beyond the Pentagon’s narrow operational figures.
drcanuck.bsky.social3Someone should appropriate the wealth made on insider trading around this fucking war and direct it to the costs
actanonverbausa.bsky.social3So, is anyone thinking ahead to December 2026, when automatic Selective Service for ages 17 - 42 men starts? If: 1. Voters don't get out & turn House (& maybe?) Senate blue 2026, & 2. Congress doesn't stop Trump's Wars/takeovers Trump will have almost never-ending, unsuspecting "War fodder."
🔥FireInsp🔥🇺🇸🇺🇦🌮3Sad how this war is now primarily argued about over its actual cost. The memories of the 13 fallen, and hundreds injured, some severely, is a distant topic… These politicians talk of dollars and cents, sanitizing the situation with military personnel… They do not back active or retired military…
ghostlyshaman.bsky.social2Killing thousands of civilians including 200 school girls doesn't bother Americans much- but having to pay $765 enrages them.
NinjaFrog2Yeah it was over at least 40, they are blowing smoke up your ass again. But I guess it's a day of the week.
Denis2You're right in the ballpark, there, Hoodlum! And to listen to Justin Wolfers's recent analyses, the future holds much more indirect but real costs for us. All due to this abomination of a war started by Putin talking Comrade Oranginov into it. Putin is winning almost as much as we are losing.
Allie2Not a kwagmyer, no not at all
JF 🇨🇦2They're eating the crabs, they're eating the lobsters tail's.... Is this included?
📎Sprout2That’s only the direct cost. The inflation it’s causing and WILL cause may be far more - and longer lasting.
Blackbelt0102Pete Kegsbreath is a bad Alcoholic.
David2And the price is climbing., cbwrong.blogspot.com/2026/04/viol...
Brette O'Connell2Not including the lives lost because of the war.
kingolaf22.bsky.social2Gasoline hit $4.69 in our area today. I'm hoping Trump stays the course. Changing the House majority was assured. Every day now we're getting a much better chance of turning the Senate. The house will w/o a doubt impeach him and if a few GOP Senators grow some kahoonies he's done.
Ethan2Maybe I’ll get my tariff rebate check soon to offset the costs.
Michellemm2Does that include the gifts we have given to Bibi Zionist Netanyahu?
60 days. That is how long American forces have been at war with Iran without authorization from the United States Congress. Today, the clock written into the 1973 War Powers Resolution runs out. Tomorrow, this war becomes flatly illegal.
Mike Levin14The Constitution is not subtle on this point. Article I, Section 8 gives Congress, and only Congress, the power to declare war. The Founders put that pen in our hands on purpose. They had just fought a revolution against a king who decided on his own when his subjects would bleed.
tkrause.bsky.social4What does illegal really mean when the rule of law is failing?
Jenni3Why does it matter? All of the other "flatly illegal" acts have gone ignored and unpunished. What makes you think this will be different?
Gas prices skyrocketed, 14 service members are dead, and the Secretary of War doesn’t know how much the war in Iran is costing Americans. But the House introduced a resolution to condemn Hasan Piker. I want a bipartisan coalition to end the war and take on the Epstein class.
Stu4I condemn fascist sympathizers that the Democratic Party has become under Trump. The bloodlust of Palestinian, Iranian, Sudanese and Congolese children they have. The enjoyment they get in watching the Cuban people suffer and die. There love for money over American people. Hasan is our GOAT.
Stefen 𝕋ower, Sit-down Comedaean (ˈkɑːmʌˌdaɪʌn)2Piker is closer to being a national hero than someone I would ever dream of condemning.
Making his first appearance before Congress since the Trump administration went to war in Iran, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced withering questioning from skeptical Democrats Wednesday over a costly conflict being waged without congressional approval. https://to.pbs.org/4n1r8Om
OldeHippi🦋5So if it doesn't have Congressional approval, why are we paying for it?????????
Jim of Pennsyltucky3@deptofwar.bsky.social #Iran #USA #war #gop #maga #NoKings Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense is analogous to a 2nd grader being hired as a school principal.
PeriwinkleRose 💙🇺🇦2Hegseth avoids answering questions and is as argumentative and unqualified and a useless liar as Pam Bondi was!
