Live updates: Pentagon pegs Iran war cost at $29B as Hegseth, Caine testify in House panel

The Hill centers Pentagon and Defense Department sourcing (Hegseth testimony, budget figures) without substantial counterbalance from non-government voices. Framing treats military spending and troop deployments as baseline policy rather than contested decisions. Language is largely neutral and procedural, but the implicit framing—that European reluctance to join a 'U.S. war in Iran' is an obstacle—subtly aligns with hawkish policy objectives.

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• This article does not address the legal or constitutional basis for military action without congressional declaration of war.
• This article does not present perspectives from European governments or publics on participation in Iran operations.
• This article does not include expert analysis on the $29B cost estimate or its credibility.