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Rubio says Iran isn't serious about negotiations; Hegseth says war has cost $37.5 billion

First publishedJul 21, 22:44 UTC
Last updatedJul 23, 15:17 UTC · 25d ago
66 outletsNBC News, PBS NewsHour, The Hill, Al Jazeera22 outletsNBC News, The Hill11 outletCBS News11 outletAl Jazeera11 outletAl Jazeera22 outletsNBC News, The Guardian US11 outletCBS News11 outletCBS News
NBC News8Secretary Hegseth grilled over growing cost of war with IranOpen ↗PBS NewsHour8Hegseth says Iran war has cost $37.5B so far and Pentagon needs $67B to restock armsOpen ↗PBS NewsHour8Senators grilled Hegseth on Iran. Here are 3 big moments from the hearingOpen ↗PBS NewsHour8WATCH: 'You, sir, are the failure,' Sen. Peters tells Hegseth over lack of U.S. strategy in Iran warOpen ↗The Hill7Peters calls Hegseth a 'failure' at hearingOpen ↗Al Jazeera7Iran war live: US launches new attacks; Hegseth says war has cost $37.5bnOpen ↗NBC News8Pete Hegseth puts cost of Iran war at $37.5 billion as the Pentagon seeks more money from CongressOpen ↗The Hill7Ossoff spars with Hegseth over claims of 'overwhelming victory' in IranOpen ↗CBS News8Takeaways from Hegseth's Senate hearing over Iran war fundingOpen ↗Al Jazeera7Hegseth called a ‘failure’ over Iran as he reveals $37b cost of warOpen ↗Al Jazeera7Iran, Gulf hit as Hormuz, Bab al-Mandeb close: What’s the latest?Open ↗NBC News8Pete Hegseth Estimates US War With Iran Has Cost $37.5B So FarOpen ↗The Guardian US8$37.5bn cost of Iran war revealed as senator warns of ‘another forever war’ | First ThingOpen ↗CBS News8Total cost of Iran war likely higher than $37.5 billion claimed by Hegseth, sources sayOpen ↗CBS News8Rubio says Iran isn't serious about negotiations; Hegseth says war has cost $37.5 billionOpen ↗
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters that while the U.S. is open to negotiations with Iran, Tehran doesn't seem serious about a solution.

Reported by 15 outlets — CBS News, The Guardian US, NBC News, PBS NewsHour, Al Jazeera, and 1 more. See all sources ↓

Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters that while the U.S. is open to negotiations with Iran, Tehran doesn't seem serious about a solution. Meanwhile, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testified Tuesday that the war has cost $37.5 billion so far. CBS News' Charlie D'Agata and Aaron Navarro have the latest.

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What's the story?
Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters that while the U.S. is open to negotiations with Iran, Tehran doesn't seem serious about a solution.
How widely is it covered?
15 outlets, average source rating 7.7/10.
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25d ago.
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    Scouting report

    WATCH: 'You, sir, are the failure,' Sen. Peters tells Hegseth over lack of U.S. strategy in Iran war

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    CBS News
    The Guardian US
    NBC News
    PBS NewsHour
    The Hill
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    Scouting report

    Iran, Gulf hit as Hormuz, Bab al-Mandeb close: What’s the latest?

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    TypeCoverage
    Al Jazeera
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