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Les faits

• Defense News offers premier news and analysis of Pentagon policy affecting defense programs to keep military and industry decision-makers informed.
• The war has cost $25 billion US so far, according to Pentagon numbers presented to the House armed services committee during the contentious hearing that was ostensibly focused on the administration's 2027 military budget proposal, which would boost defence spending to a historic $1.5 trillion US.
• Secretary of War Pete Hegseth faced withering questioning from skeptical Democrats on Wednesday during his first appearance before Congress since the Trump administration went to war in Iran, over a costly conflict being waged without congressional approval.
• The U.S. secretary of war lashed out at 'reckless, feckless and defeatist' lawmakers.
• Don Bacon of Nebraska said that while Hegseth has the right to make personnel changes at the Pentagon, he shares what he called a "bipartisan concern" about the firings.

L'essentiel

CBC indique que the war has cost $25 billion US so far, according to Pentagon numbers presented to the House armed services committee during the contentious hearing that was ostensibly focused on the administration's 2027 military budget proposal, which would boost defence spending to a historic $1.5 trillion US. D'après CBC, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth faced withering questioning from skeptical Democrats on Wednesday during his first appearance before Congress since the Trump administration went to war in Iran, over a costly conflict being waged without congressional approval. Comme le souligne CBC, the U.S. secretary of war lashed out at 'reckless, feckless and defeatist' lawmakers. Selon CBC, Don Bacon of Nebraska said that while Hegseth has the right to make personnel changes at the Pentagon, he shares what he called a "bipartisan concern" about the firings.

Les chiffres

CBC indique que Adam Smith by asserting that Iran's nuclear facilities were obliterated in a 2025 attack by the U.S., prompting Smith to question the Trump administration's reasoning for starting the Iran war less than a year later. D'après CBC, We had to start this war, you just said 60 days ago, because the nuclear weapon was an imminent threat," said Smith, the ranking Democrat on the committee. Comme le souligne CBC, Hegseth responded by saying that Iran "had not given up their nuclear ambitions" and still had thousands of missiles. Selon CBC, Democrats accused Hegseth of mismanaging the war and lying to Americans about the reasons for the conflict and said rising gas prices are now threatening the pocketbooks of millions of people in the U.S.

Le contexte

Selon CBC, Hegseth has said his personnel changes are part of an effort to rebuild a "warrior culture" at the Pentagon. CBC indique que 28, along with Israel, without congressional oversight. D'après CBC, Democrats are eyeing Friday, when a 60-day deadline under the War Powers Act passes. Comme le souligne CBC, IAEA inspections ended at Isfahan when Israel last June launched a 12-day war that saw the United States bomb three Iranian nuclear sites.

Recherches associées

Les recherches associées qui dominent la conversation : Guerre au Moyen-Orient : le chef du Pentagone, Pete Hegseth, sous le feu des critiques des députés démocrates • IA : Google signe un accord qui permet au Pentagone d’utiliser Gemini pour des opérations classifiées • Plus important que le budget militaire d'Israël ou la Corée du sud: le Pentagone réclame 75 milliards de dollars pour des drones • La guerre en Iran aurait déjà coûté 25 milliards de dollars, selon le Pentagone • Intelligence artificielle: le Pentagone va utiliser Gemini pour ses opérations classifiées • Google met son IA au service du Pentagone, ses employés redoutent un virage dangereux.

À retenir

• The war has cost $25 billion US so far, according to Pentagon numbers presented to the House armed services committee during the contentious hearing that was ostensibly focused on the administration's 2027 military budget proposal, which would boost defence spending to a historic $1.5 trillion US.
• The U.S. secretary of war lashed out at 'reckless, feckless and defeatist' lawmakers.
• The UN nuclear watchdog believes a large percentage of Iran's highly enriched uranium was stored there "when the 12-day war broke out, and it has been there ever since," Grossi said.
• Recherches qui explosent : Guerre au Moyen-Orient : le chef du Pentagone, Pete Hegseth, sous le feu des critiques des députés démocrates, IA : Google signe un accord qui permet au Pentagone d’utiliser Gemini pour des opérations classifiées, Plus important que le budget militaire d'Israël ou la Corée du sud: le Pentagone réclame 75 milliards de dollars pour des drones, La guerre en Iran aurait déjà coûté 25 milliards de dollars, selon le Pentagone.