Hegseth and Moulton debate Iran war in House hearing
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Updated · The New York Times · May 2
Hegseth and Moulton debate Iran war in House hearing
7 articles · Updated · The New York Times · May 2
At Wednesday's hearing, Moulton warned the conflict, now in its third month, could last years and cost taxpayers hundreds of billions of dollars.
Hegseth rejected that assessment as absurd, calling the campaign an astounding military success and saying the United States was absolutely winning the war.
Their clash was shaped by shared Iraq War experience: both fought there, once backed escalation and later concluded that conflict had been a tragic waste.
Two Iraq veterans debate the Iran war. Is the United States repeating the strategic errors that led to a 'stupid war'?
The Iran war is called a military success, but is it worth a global economic crisis and collapsing public support?
With peace talks collapsed and costs soaring, what is the endgame for America's open-ended conflict with Iran?