Lebanon WAR Begins: Nearly 200 Killed, 700 Injured, 1000s Flee; Israel's Haifa, Safed, Galilee Hit

A fierce showdown erupted in the U.S. Senate as lawmakers blasted Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the soaring cost of America’s war with Iran. Senators demanded answers after the Pentagon revealed the conflict has already cost taxpayers $29 billion, with critics accusing the Trump administration of prioritizing war spending over healthcare, childcare, and struggling American families. Heated exchanges broke out as lawmakers questioned missing damage estimates, rising gas prices, and the administration’s massive $1.5 trillion defense budget request.