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Hegseth says Iran ceasefire still in effect as Pentagon puts war cost at $29 billion
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Testifying to Congress, Hegseth said the ceasefire 'is in effect' but the Pentagon had plans 'to escalate if necessary' and Project Freedom could restart, and acting comptroller Jules Hurst put the war's cost at $29 billion, up $4 billion from April. Leaving for China, Trump said he would be 'thinking about' his red line for ending the ceasefire on the flight.
Why it matters
The administration kept the truce formally alive while laying out options to resume the war.
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