Gavin Newsom is criticizing the Trump administration's Iran war planning and costs, following Hegseth's Capitol Hill testimony where the Pentagon estimated the conflict at $25 billion. The core fact—that Hegseth faced combative questioning over war costs and strategy—is confirmed by multiple news outlets including NYT, AP, and CBS; Republicans and Democrats both pressed him on both the price tag and the administration's planning. The framing that links pump prices directly to 'their incompetence' is more debatable—gas prices reflect global oil market dynamics, and while the Iran war affects supply, isolating it as the sole driver requires more evidence than Newsom provides here.