U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth faced questions Wednesday on Capitol Hill over the costs and strategy of the ongoing war with Iran. The Pentagon revealed the cost of the ongoing war with Iran is nearing $25 billion US. Hegseth pushed back against committee members, questioning whether preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons has a price tag. Alongside General Dan Caine, the secretary also defended the Pentagon’s $1.5-trillion budget request for 2027. »»» Subscribe to CBC News to watch