"Hegseth maintained that the US munitions stockpile remained in good shape, despite reports indicating potential vulnerabilities due to depleted munitions in other theatres."
"Pentagon officials revealed that the US had spent at least $25 billion since the war began, but were unclear if this included damage to US assets in the Middle East."
"The top US general made a glancing admission that Russia had assisted Iran in the current war, suggesting he could not reveal more information in the public setting."
Pentagon officials, including Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Cain, testified before Congress regarding the ongoing war. Hegseth defended the war's costs, which have reached at least $25 billion, while addressing concerns about the US munitions stockpile. He dismissed criticisms from lawmakers, asserting that the stockpile remains adequate despite reports suggesting otherwise. The hearings followed a pause in fighting and stalled negotiations with Iran, with limited clarity on future military actions. The general acknowledged Russian support for Iran in the conflict.
Read at www.aljazeera.com
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]