Defense Secretary Defends Iran War Spending
The White House will request a major investment from Congress for weapons design and testing. This scenario is being actively worked on by the administration tonight. The decision remains subject to change by President Trump. The potential extension follows discussions regarding the impact of the current blockade on casualties. President Trump has instructed aides to prepare for a long-term blockade of Iran to restrict government revenue and force concessions on nuclear issues. Donald Trump has mentioned the possibility of maintaining a U.S. The source noted that achieving goals through a naval blockade remains difficult in the short to medium term. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testified under oath that $25 billion has been spent on Operation Epic Fury. He stated the Pentagon is requesting $1.5 trillion from Congress due to the urgency of the situation.
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“Белый дом порусит у Конгрессе о крупнейшей инвестиции, в проектировании и тестировании оружия, создание истребителя F-47 и разработку искусственного интеллекта. Как заявил представитель Пентагона Дэн Кейн, Это включает 17 миллиардов долларов для системы.”
“заявил представитель Пентагона Дэн Кейн, Это включает 17 миллиардов долларов для системы.”
“If the budget is approved and ultimately deployed, as we look at the character of warfare changing very, very fast, what's layered in to this budget by our civilian leaders will allow us to start getting ahead of where technology is evolving.”
“la Maison Blanche étudie désormais la possibilité de prolonger le blocus pendant des mois. C'est le scénario sur lequel travaille la Maison Blanche ce soir.”
“Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Dan Cain, called the request a much needed long-term investment.”
“Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Dan Cain, called the request a much needed long-term investment. As we look at the character of warfare changing very, very fast”
“Tijdens dat Gala Dine probeerde een schutter, de president en andere regeringsleden te bereiken”
“images in a memorandum filed by the US government show Cole Thomas Allen, the man accused of being involved in a shooting at a White House Correspondents' Dinner last year.”
“the White House wants Congress to approve a much larger defence by”
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“Trump, la Maison Blanche étudie désormais la possibilité de prolonger le blocus pendant des mois. C'est le scénario sur lequel travaille la Maison Blanche ce soir.”
“總統特朗普已經指示助手們準備對伊朗進行長期封鎖 目標是限制伊朗政府的收入 以迫使德黑蘭在核問題上讓步”
“Donald Trump a par ailleurs évoqué la possibilité de maintenir le blocus naval américain jusqu'à la conclusion d'une entente avec Lyrant”
“而這場衝突已經推告了美國的能源價格 損害特朗普的支持率... 若美国恢复大规模轰炸,将面临伊朗更猛烈的反击。”
“he told lawmakers that about $25 billion has so far been spent on Operation Epic Fury. The Pentagon is requesting an unprecedented $1.5 trillion from Congress”
“Mr Hegseth says reflects the urgency of the moment. were strong exchanges.”
“a very robust defence of it from the defence secretary, very combativist. that and suggested that this had basically been a monumental waste of money and the lives of American soldiers at the 13 who have died”
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