Trump dismissed a reporter's assessment that Iran shows no signs of stopping its military campaign, questioning whether the reporter had intelligence he lacked. The reporter cited ongoing Iranian attacks and American casualties as evidence—facts confirmed by multiple news outlets showing Iranian attacks killed two US soldiers in Jordan on July 20 and that Tehran's military leadership has threatened to expand strikes on US and allied targets. The core tension is real: Defense Secretary Hegseth testified the war has cost $37.5 billion so far, but there is no public evidence of an endgame strategy, which is why Senate Republicans are growing concerned about unclear war objectives as midterm elections approach.