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Fact-check

Hegseth vs. Murray: The Iran War's Price Tag, Fact-Checked

Pentagon claims $29B for the Iran war; independent estimates say $50–72B. Murray's core claims hold up. Hegseth's framing that 'previous presidents' let Iran go nuclear omits that Trump himself…

Analysis

Are We Already in World War 3? A Sober Assessment of Where Things Stand

The US is at war with Iran, Russia is at war in Ukraine, China is rehearsing a Taiwan blockade, and the Pentagon is asking Ford and GM to build weapons — here's what's actually happening.