WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth met privately Wednesday with the families of six service members who died in the Iran war and, in a press briefing the next morning, said the message he got was consistent and supportive. “What I heard through tears, through hugs, through strength and through unbreakable resolve was the same … Read more
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth responded Thursday to a Washington Post report that the Pentagon will ask Congress for an additional $200 billion for the Iran war. He said that the number could change because it “takes money to kill bad guys.” CBS News congressional correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns has more from Capitol Hill. Source link
It appears Congress, which has not authorized the war with Iran, may be asked to provide $200 billion to pay for it. That number is not official, but senior House and Senate Republicans did not deny it on Thursday and sounded vaguely supportive. CBS News’ Major Garrett has more. Source link
Mortgage rates in the U.S. jumped this week to the highest level in three months, as the Iran war fans inflation fears and puts pressure on the U.S. housing market. The 30-year fixed mortgage rate rose to 6.22% in the week ending March 19, up from 6.11% the previous week, according to Freddie Mac. Economists note that … Read more
As Gulf state leaders gathered in a Riyadh hotel this week to discuss the growing Middle East war, strikes from Tehran blasted outside. Iran was sending a clear message, Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister said. “The attack was timed to coincide with this meeting,” Saudi’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud told NBC News. … Read more
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President Trump brought up Pearl Harbor while seated next to Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in the Oval Office on Thursday, as he explained why the U.S. didn’t give allies like Japan a heads-up before striking Iran. A Japanese reporter asked Mr. Trump why the U.S. didn’t alert allies like Japan ahead of the Iran … Read more
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed his nation on Thursday, giving an update on the state of the war with Iran. Netanyahu praised President Trump several times, thanking him for “leading this effort to safeguard our future.” Source link
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump made a quip about Pearl Harbor Thursday when asked if Japan and other American allies were given advance notice about attacking Iran, saying the U.S. “wanted surprise.” Trump made the comment while sitting across from Prime Minister of Japan Sanae Takaichi during a bilateral … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! U.S. officials detected unidentified drones near a military installation in Washington, D.C., where top administration officials reportedly have been housed, as security concerns mount amid escalating tensions in the Middle East and with Iran. Multiple drones were spotted in recent days near Fort Lesley J. McNair, where … Read more