VIDEO: Peters Presses Defense Secretary Hegseth on Iran War as Pentagon Requests Additional $70 Billion

WASHINGTON, DC - Following the Department of Defense's request for an additional nearly $70 billion for the ongoing war in Iran, U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) pressed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on his failure to execute a clear winning strategy to end the conflict. During a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing, Peters expressed his frustrations with the Trump Administration's repeated contradictions about the state of the war and inability to complete our military objectives.

"You, sir, are the failure. Not the men and women who are on that front line. Not the men and women who hold up their honor with distinction. But, if there's a lack of a winning strategy, they're in harm's way, their leaders have failed them, and that's what's happening," said Peters during the hearing. "You don't have a strategy. You don't have a long-term plan to actually win this war. Win the war. The men and women are going to be able to do it, but they need to have leadership. When will you show leadership?"

To watch the full video of Senator Peters' questioning, click here.

During his questioning, Peters also highlighted the Administration's lack of strategy and inability to maintain a consistent military objective in the war, noting that our goals have shifted from regime change, to destroying Iran's nuclear capabilities, to seizing control of the Strait of Hormuz.

"Without a clear winning strategy, we're at risk of being in another forever war that will put our servicemembers in continued harm's way and continue to cost taxpayers billions of dollars," said Peters during the hearing. "Secretary Hegseth, despite your failure to win this war, you are back now before Congress asking for almost $70 billion in additional funding. You are asking the American people for a blank check because, once again, the Trump Administration's efforts have been an utter and complete failure to win this war to this point."

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