\'$20B IN 13 DAYS?\': Hirono rips Pentagon over Iran war costs, targets Hegseth for girl school strike

A tense hearing on Capitol Hill saw lawmakers question U.S. military leaders about the growing conflict with Iran, the rising cost of the war, and concerns over civilian casualties. During the exchange, Senator Mazie Hirono (D-HI) warned the conflict could already be costing close to $20 billion and criticized the decision to enter the war without congressional authorization.