Hegseth, Caine face Senate grilling on Iran war as Hormuz blockade rattles oil markets                                       Covered by: Eric Mack, Jennifer Griffin and Emma Bussey / FOXNews

 

War Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine return Capitol Hill as lawmakers review the ongoing Iran conflict, the Pentagon’s proposed $1.5 trillion fiscal 2027 budget, rising oil prices and pressure around peace talks.

 

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Secretary Pete Hegseth faced another round of tough questions on Capitol Hill, this time from the Senate Armed Services Committee.

The Pentagon has estimated the Operation Epic Fury has cost $28 billion to date, and the 2027 Pentagon budget request is $1.5 trillion.Hegseth was grilled in heated testimony during a House hearing on WednesdayThe U.S. Army’s Dark Eagle hypersonic missile could be deployed to the Middle East for potential use against Iran.

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