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Despite promises the Iran war would be decided quickly and decisively, the fighting continues. Does the Trump administration have an exit strategy for Iran and is the US heading into another forever war?


After more than two months without an Iran war update, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testified before the senate and asked for billions more to fund the war in Iran.

Hegseth is asking for $67 billion URGENTLY, and Senators – mostly democrats – had questions for Hegseth about the size of the request and the overall strategy of the war.

This episode was produced by Lauren Hodges, Gabriel Sanchez, Kadin Mills and Tyler Bartlam. 

It was edited by Janaya Williams, Andrew Sussman, Justine Klein and Courtney Dorning

Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning.


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