Pentagon Chiefs Outline Iran War Strategy
The article reports that U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Gen. Dan Caine are set to testify before the Senate Appropriations Committee on the Trump administration's $67.1B supplemental funding request for operations in the Middle East. Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has declined as Iran targets tankers not using approved routes. Iran continues ballistic missile and drone attacks while the U.S. intensifies airstrikes. Two American service members were killed in Jordan, bringing total U.S. casualties to over a dozen. President Trump warned Iran will pay for killing U.S. soldiers. CENTCOM announced fresh strikes on Iranian military assets. The Houthis in Yemen have threatened a maritime blockade at Bab al-Mandab against Saudi Arabia. Lawmakers are expected to press officials on long-term strategy and escalation risks.
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