Pete Hegseth
With ceasefire talks stalled, Trump and Hegseth claim ‘control’ over Iran and Strait of Hormuz
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates | Kuwait accused Iran of launching a failed attack earlier this month on an island where China is helping build a port in the Middle East nation. The accusation brought Tuesday came just before U.S. President Donald Trump departed for Beijing where he’ll meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping in a […]
Hegseth is facing a new round of questioning from Congress on the Iran war and more
WASHINGTON | Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced tough questions from Republican and Democratic lawmakers in Congress on Tuesday about the Trump administration’s end game for the Iran war, the conflict’s costs and its impact on diminishing weapons stockpiles. For this part, the Pentagon chief softened his tone from previous hearings on Capitol Hill in his […]