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Hegseth defends Iran war's mission, costs in first testimony since conflict began

CNBC Top Stories April 29, 2026 · 4:10 pm Read Original
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Democratic lawmakers are grilling Hegseth about the Iran war in a hearing about the Pentagon's budget.

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Source CNBC Top Stories
Published Apr 29, 2026 · 4:10 pm
Article ID ptw432s
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