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Rubio says Iran isn't serious about negotiations; Hegseth says war has cost $37.5 billion

First publishedJul 21, 22:44 UTC
Last updatedJul 22, 23:44 UTC · 2m ago
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NBC News8Secretary Hegseth grilled over growing cost of war with IranOpen ↗PBS NewsHour8Hegseth says Iran war has cost $37.5B so far and Pentagon needs $67B to restock armsOpen ↗PBS NewsHour8Senators grilled Hegseth on Iran. Here are 3 big moments from the hearingOpen ↗PBS NewsHour8WATCH: 'You, sir, are the failure,' Sen. Peters tells Hegseth over lack of U.S. strategy in Iran warOpen ↗The Hill7Peters calls Hegseth a 'failure' at hearingOpen ↗Al Jazeera7Iran war live: US launches new attacks; Hegseth says war has cost $37.5bnOpen ↗NBC News8Pete Hegseth puts cost of Iran war at $37.5 billion as the Pentagon seeks more money from CongressOpen ↗CBS News8Takeaways from Hegseth's Senate hearing over Iran war fundingOpen ↗Al Jazeera7Hegseth called a ‘failure’ over Iran as he reveals $37b cost of warOpen ↗Al Jazeera7Iran, Gulf hit as Hormuz, Bab al-Mandeb close: What’s the latest?Open ↗Al Jazeera7Ossoff challenges Hegseth on cost and duration of Iran warOpen ↗NBC News8Hegseth requests more funding for Iran war and Zelenskyy fires his commander in chief: Morning RundownOpen ↗The Hill7Hegseth hearing shows tough fight ahead for Iran war supplementalOpen ↗NBC News8Pete Hegseth Estimates US War With Iran Has Cost $37.5B So FarOpen ↗The Guardian US8$37.5bn cost of Iran war revealed as senator warns of ‘another forever war’ | First ThingOpen ↗Al Jazeera7Iran war’s $37bn price tag: Why does the Pentagon want $67bn more?Open ↗CBS News8Total cost of Iran war likely higher than $37.5 billion claimed by Hegseth, sources sayOpen ↗CBS News8Rubio says Iran isn't serious about negotiations; Hegseth says war has cost $37.5 billionOpen ↗Al Jazeera7War on Iran: Hegseth wants $70B more to keep fightingOpen ↗Al Jazeera7Trump: Iran will ‘pay a big price’ for US troop deathsOpen ↗
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters that while the U.S. is open to negotiations with Iran, Tehran doesn't seem serious about a solution.

Reported by 20 outlets — CBS News, The Guardian US, NBC News, PBS NewsHour, Al Jazeera, and 1 more. See all sources ↓

Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters that while the U.S. is open to negotiations with Iran, Tehran doesn't seem serious about a solution. Meanwhile, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testified Tuesday that the war has cost $37.5 billion so far. CBS News' Charlie D'Agata and Aaron Navarro have the latest.

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What's the story?
Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters that while the U.S. is open to negotiations with Iran, Tehran doesn't seem serious about a solution.
How widely is it covered?
20 outlets, average source rating 7.6/10.
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2m ago.
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    WATCH: 'You, sir, are the failure,' Sen. Peters tells Hegseth over lack of U.S. strategy in Iran war

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    The Guardian US
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    The Hill
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    Trump: Iran will ‘pay a big price’ for US troop deaths

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    Al Jazeera
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