Pentagon briefs House lawmakers on Iran war
The Pentagon briefed a bipartisan group of House lawmakers Monday in Congress on the U.S. war with Iran as the tensions in the Middle East escalate.
Pentagon officials briefed the members of the Problem Solvers Caucus in the House SCIF, Rep. Nick Lalota (R-N.Y.) said in an interview with The Hill on Wednesday.
Lalota described the session as “informative” and “persuasive.”
“It was clear to me and many others in the room that our nation needs to resupply our munition stockpiles,” the New York Republican said.
Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.), a member of the caucus who sits on the House Armed Services Committee, told The Hill on Wednesday that he did not attend the briefing.
A source familiar with the matter, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss the classified session, confirmed to The Hill the briefing was just for caucus members and lasted just over an hour, during which the FY 2027 defense budget was discussed.
The briefing took place a day before Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Dan Caine, testified before the Senate Appropriations Committee on the White House’s $87 billion supplemental request to help fund the Iran war.
The session also comes as President Trump threatened to strike Iranian bridges and power plants on Wednesday if Tehran did not stop harassing more commercial ships attempting to pass the Strait of Hormuz.
Iranian foreign minister warned that Iran would fight “an eye for an eye.”
The U.S. military launched another round of strikes against Iran on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m., marking the 12th consecutive day the U.S. forces executed kinetic action inside the country.
Iran-aligned Houthis, a militant group designated as a terrorist organization by the U.S. government, in Yemen claimed Wednesday to have attacked two Saudi Arabian oil tankers in the Red Sea, days after warning it would impose a naval blockade on Saudi maritime traffic in the Red Sea.
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The Pentagon briefed a bipartisan group of House lawmakers Monday in Congress on the U.S. war with Iran as the tensions in the Middle East escalate.
Pentagon officials briefed the members of the Problem Solvers Caucus in the House SCIF, Rep. Nick Lalota (R-N.Y.) said in an interview with The Hill on Wednesday.
Lalota described the session as “informative” and “persuasive.”
“It was clear to me and many others in the room that our nation needs to resupply our munition stockpiles,” the New York Republican said.
Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.), a member of the caucus who sits on the House Armed Services Committee, told The Hill on Wednesday that he did not attend the briefing.
A source familiar with the matter, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss the classified session, confirmed to The Hill the briefing was just for caucus members and lasted just over an hour, during which the FY 2027 defense budget was discussed.
The briefing took place a day before Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Dan Caine, testified before the Senate Appropriations Committee on the White House’s $87 billion supplemental request to help fund the Iran war.
The session also comes as President Trump threatened to strike Iranian bridges and power plants on Wednesday if Tehran did not stop harassing more commercial ships attempting to pass the Strait of Hormuz.
Iranian foreign minister warned that Iran would fight “an eye for an eye.”
The U.S. military launched another round of strikes against Iran on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m., marking the 12th consecutive day the U.S. forces executed kinetic action inside the country.
Iran-aligned Houthis, a militant group designated as a terrorist organization by the U.S. government, in Yemen claimed Wednesday to have attacked two Saudi Arabian oil tankers in the Red Sea, days after warning it would impose a naval blockade on Saudi maritime traffic in the Red Sea.
Welcome to The Hill’s Defense & National Security newsletter, I’m Filip Timotija — your guide to the latest developments at the Pentagon, on Capitol Hill and beyond.
How policy will affect defense and national security now and inthe future:
Six Democratic House lawmakers crossed the aisle on Wednesday to join a majority of Republicans in passing a nearly $1.15 trillion annual defense policy bill. The Democrats who backed the 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) all have a reputation of breaking with their party on key issues and many are running for reelection in swing districts this November. The six House Democrats who voted for the NDAA …
House lawmakers on Wednesday narrowly passed a nearly $1.15 trillion annual defense policy bill, advancing the measure amid increasing tension over military spending and the war in Iran. The tally was 216-212, with six Democrats voting for the bill and seven Republicans voting against it. The lawmakers who crossed the aisle were Republican Reps. Josh Brecheen (Okla.), Tim Burchett (Tenn.), Eli Crane (Ariz.), Harriet Hageman …
The Iran-aligned Houthis in Yemen are signaling a major escalation in the war between the Islamic Republic and the U.S., threatening a blockade on a key Red Sea shipping route that facilitates about 7 percent of the world’s oil supply. The move would borrow from the Iranian playbook that has effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz and compound the global energy crisis spurred by the Iran war. The Houthis in their …
Support for the war in Iran among President Trump’s most fervent voters has dipped dramatically, according to new polling. In the Politico poll, 37 percent of MAGA Trump voters said the U.S. should continue the war in Iran despite possible raised costs back home, while 50 percent said the same in May. The poll also found that another 37 percent of MAGA Trump voters said their country should go on with the war as long as it …
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Events in and around the defense world:
Two key stories on The Hill right now:
House Republicans on Wednesday approved a $95 billion framework for a third budget reconciliation package that would boost funding for the Pentagon, … Read more
A former Biden administration aide said Tuesday he doesn’t believe former Vice President Kamala Harris has much of a chance at winning the White … Read more
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The Pentagon briefed a bipartisan group of House lawmakers Monday in Congress on the U.S. war with Iran as the tensions in the Middle East escalate.
Pentagon officials briefed the members of the Problem Solvers Caucus in the House SCIF, Rep. Nick Lalota (R-N.Y.) said in an interview with The Hill on Wednesday.
Lalota described the session as “informative” and “persuasive.”
“It was clear to me and many others in the room that our nation needs to resupply our munition stockpiles,” the New York Republican said.
Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.), a member of the caucus who sits on the House Armed Services Committee, told The Hill on Wednesday that he did not attend the briefing.
A source familiar with the matter, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss the classified session, confirmed to The Hill the briefing was just for caucus members and lasted just over an hour, during which the FY 2027 defense budget was discussed.
The briefing took place a day before Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Dan Caine, testified before the Senate Appropriations Committee on the White House’s $87 billion supplemental request to help fund the Iran war.
The session also comes as President Trump threatened to strike Iranian bridges and power plants on Wednesday if Tehran did not stop harassing more commercial ships attempting to pass the Strait of Hormuz.
Iranian foreign minister warned that Iran would fight “an eye for an eye.”
The U.S. military launched another round of strikes against Iran on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m., marking the 12th consecutive day the U.S. forces executed kinetic action inside the country.
Iran-aligned Houthis, a militant group designated as a terrorist organization by the U.S. government, in Yemen claimed Wednesday to have attacked two Saudi Arabian oil tankers in the Red Sea, days after warning it would impose a naval blockade on Saudi maritime traffic in the Red Sea.
Welcome to The Hill’s Defense & National Security newsletter, I’m Filip Timotija — your guide to the latest developments at the Pentagon, on Capitol Hill and beyond.
How policy will affect defense and national security now and inthe future:
Six Democratic House lawmakers crossed the aisle on Wednesday to join a majority of Republicans in passing a nearly $1.15 trillion annual defense policy bill. The Democrats who backed the 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) all have a reputation of breaking with their party on key issues and many are running for reelection in swing districts this November. The six House Democrats who voted for the NDAA …
House lawmakers on Wednesday narrowly passed a nearly $1.15 trillion annual defense policy bill, advancing the measure amid increasing tension over military spending and the war in Iran. The tally was 216-212, with six Democrats voting for the bill and seven Republicans voting against it. The lawmakers who crossed the aisle were Republican Reps. Josh Brecheen (Okla.), Tim Burchett (Tenn.), Eli Crane (Ariz.), Harriet Hageman …
The Iran-aligned Houthis in Yemen are signaling a major escalation in the war between the Islamic Republic and the U.S., threatening a blockade on a key Red Sea shipping route that facilitates about 7 percent of the world’s oil supply. The move would borrow from the Iranian playbook that has effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz and compound the global energy crisis spurred by the Iran war. The Houthis in their …
Support for the war in Iran among President Trump’s most fervent voters has dipped dramatically, according to new polling. In the Politico poll, 37 percent of MAGA Trump voters said the U.S. should continue the war in Iran despite possible raised costs back home, while 50 percent said the same in May. The poll also found that another 37 percent of MAGA Trump voters said their country should go on with the war as long as it …
Branch out with a different read from The Hill:
Voto Latino, other advocacy groups call for Congress to impeach Mullin
Voto Latino and dozens of other advocacy organizations pressed for Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin to be impeached in a letter to Congress last week. “We write to demand the immediate introduction of articles of impeachment and a full congressional investigation into Department …
Events in and around the defense world:
Two key stories on The Hill right now:
House Republicans on Wednesday approved a $95 billion framework for a third budget reconciliation package that would boost funding for the Pentagon, … Read more
A former Biden administration aide said Tuesday he doesn’t believe former Vice President Kamala Harris has much of a chance at winning the White … Read more
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