Hegseth Announces $37.5 Billion Iran War Costs, Interrupted by Protesters; Trump Threatens Nuclear Facility
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testified before the Senate Appropriations Committee on July 21, 2026, announcing that the Iran war has cost $37.5 billion so far, up from a previous estimate of $29 billion. The figure includes past expenditures and expected costs through September 30. Hegseth advocated for a $67 billion supplemental defense budget to ensure operational readiness and replace expended materiel, emphasizing it is separate from the regular budget. His goal is a $1.5 trillion defense budget for FY2026. The hearing was disrupted multiple times by protesters demanding an end to the Iran war, who were escorted out. Separately, President Donald Trump threatened imminent attacks on Iran's underground nuclear facility, Pickaxe Mountain, stating the US is 'far from finished' with Iran. The US has conducted nightly strikes on Iran for over a week, with Iran retaliating against Gulf state allies.
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