Anonymousabout 2 hours ago
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testified before Congress for the first time since the U.S.-Israel war on Iran began on February 28, 2026, clashing with Democrats who accused him of misleading the public while labeling his congressional critics the war's biggest "adversary." With the 60-day War Powers Act deadline arriving on May 1, a $25 billion price tag and no timeline for ending hostilities, the hearing exposed deep fractures over the war's legal basis, strategic objectives, and economic fallout — including oil prices that have nearly doubled since the conflict began.