The US Pentagon is requesting a historic $1.5 trillion defense budget while the Iran war continues driving up military costs and political tensions in Washington.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defended the massive “warfighting budget” before Congress, arguing the US must remain prepared for future threats. But critics say Americans are already struggling with rising gas prices and economic pressure as the conflict expands.
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