Crisis on Capitol Hill: The Iran War Costs

The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer and Pamela Brown

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3.2 • 865 Ratings

🗓️ 30 April 2026

⏱️ 85 minutes

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Gas prices hit a 4-year high, and defense talks intensify as U.S. officials return to Capitol Hill. Get the latest updates and insights from Wolf Blitzer and Pamela Brown in 'The Situation Room.' Catch up now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:31.6	Happening now, breaking news, gas prices surge overnight, hitting four-year highs.
0:37.1	How long could this last?
0:39.2	Breaking news, Defense Secretary Pete Hexeth
0:42.0	and the Joint Chiefs Chairman.
0:43.6	They are returning to Capitol Hill,
0:45.6	what we're watching for as lawmakers question them
0:48.6	about the war with Iran.
0:50.6	Welcome to our viewers here in the United States
0:52.9	and around the world. I'm Wolf Blitzer with Pamela Brown, and you're in the Situation Room.
0:58.0	Now we begin this hour with breaking news and a reality check on the cost of the war.
1:12.8	Sources now tell CNN, the Pentagon's latest estimate of some $25 billion spent so far on the war with Iran may be dramatically low.
1:22.6	Three people familiar with the matter tell CNN the real cost may be twice that.
1:28.6	And it comes as the White House considers new strategies as peace efforts stall next hour defense secretary p.
1:34.2	Dex is back up on Capitol Hill for a second straight day defending the war expect to see more
1:40.5	fiery exchanges with lawmakers and the fallout of the war is reaching the home front.
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