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Lawmakers slam Hegseth over Iran war as oil prices skyrocket

Name: Lawmakers slam Hegseth over Iran war as oil prices skyrocket
Uploaded: 2026-04-30T07:06:00-0400
Duration: 7 min 34 s
Description: Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is facing lawmakers on Capitol Hill who have questions about the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran. This comes as global oil prices have skyrocketed amid a prolonged stalemate at the Strait of Hormuz. CBS News' Taurean Small and Ramy Inocencio report.

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is facing lawmakers on Capitol Hill who have questions about the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran. This comes as global oil prices have skyrocketed amid a prolonged stalemate at the Strait of Hormuz. CBS News' Taurean Small and Ramy Inocencio report.