Hegseth’s Blank Check?

The secretary of war proposes spending in the Iran conflict that is far below — in absolute and relative terms — Vietnam, say, or Iraq.

Secretary Pete Hegseth testifies at a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing, on July 21, 2026. — Secretary Pete Hegseth testifies at a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing, on July 21, 2026. AP/Jacquelyn Martin

THE NEW YORK SUN

Jul 22, 2026, 04:24 PM ET