- The Pentagon requested funds for war in Iran as political figures debated the conflict's continuation in the Senate.
- Pete Hegseth defends operational readiness to lawmakers and requests $80 billion in additional funding due to heightened security threats in the Middle East.
US officials, including Hegseth and Bessent, warn of financial strain and ramp up economic pressure against Iran.
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Updated Aug 29
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What happened
US officials, including Hegseth and Bessent, warn of financial strain and ramp up economic pressure against Iran.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Scott Bessent and Pete Hegseth criticized media coverage of the Iran war, while Donald Trump blamed Biden for funding NATO war.Sub-event
Congress scrutinizes war costs as Bessent announces economic offensive against Iran.1 source
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The entities involved
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Pete Hegseth
United States Secretary of Defense
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Congress
US record label; imprint of Congress Record Corp.
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Scott Bessent
United States Secretary of the Treasury
Related events
- While the Iran war continues, US defense policy is being represented by Pete Hegseth to NATO ministers in Brussels, pressuring allies to increase defense spending.
- Pete Hegseth addressed scrutiny over US Army missile stocks and weapons expenditure during the Iran war.
- Scott Bessent is elevated as a trusted policy advisor, amid mounting frustrations over the Iran war, leading to the unveiling of Operation Economic Outcast sanctions.
- Pete Hegseth and the Pentagon are reviewing NATO allies' adherence to US policy, driven by the US-Israel war on Iran.
- Defense budget requests have been made for military operations in the Middle East region.