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Pete Hegseth

Pete Hegseth

Defense Secretary

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Apr 11, 2026

DC Circuit stays White House ballroom halt until April 17

Apr 11, 2026

US Navy begins Hormuz mine clearing; Iran disputes transit

Apr 10, 2026

Judge rules Hegseth violated court order blocking press from Pentagon

Apr 7, 2026

Trump announced a U.S.-Iran ceasefire 90 minutes before his own deadline and the terms immediately fell apart

Trump threatened to destroy "a whole civilization" and 85 lawmakers called for his removal

Apr 7, 2026

Trump threatened to destroy "a whole civilization" and 85 lawmakers called for his removal

Trump pushed his Iran deadline to Tuesday and threatened to bomb power plants and bridges

Apr 5, 2026

Trump pushed his Iran deadline to Tuesday and threatened to bomb power plants and bridges

CIA deception operation fooled Iran and rescued both F-15E crew members from hostile territory

Apr 5, 2026

CIA deception operation fooled Iran and rescued both F-15E crew members from hostile territory

Apr 4, 2026

Iran rejects US peace plan as strike deadline nears and regional escalation risk grows

Unidentified drones spotted over base where Rubio and Hegseth live

Mar 18, 2026

Unidentified drones spotted over base where Rubio and Hegseth live

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says forces will show no quarter in Iran

Mar 15, 2026

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says forces will show no quarter in Iran

US bombs Kharg Island military targets as Iran war hits day 14

Mar 14, 2026

US bombs Kharg Island military targets as Iran war hits day 14

Pentagon confirms AI picks Iran targets; 120+ in Congress demand answers

Mar 12, 2026

Pentagon confirms AI picks Iran targets; 120+ in Congress demand answers

Microsoft and 22 retired generals back Anthropic's court fight against Pentagon

Mar 12, 2026

Microsoft and 22 retired generals back Anthropic's court fight against Pentagon

Army hid theft of four military surveillance drones from Fort Campbell for over four months

Mar 10, 2026

Army hid theft of four military surveillance drones from Fort Campbell for over four months

NYT and Bellingcat find US Tomahawk evidence in Minab school strike

Mar 10, 2026

NYT and Bellingcat find US Tomahawk evidence in Minab school strike

Anthropic sues Pentagon over AI safety blacklisting

Mar 10, 2026

Anthropic sues Pentagon over AI safety blacklisting

Pentagon reveals 140 wounded, 7 dead; Senate Democrats leave classified briefing angry

Mar 10, 2026

Pentagon reveals 140 wounded, 7 dead; Senate Democrats leave classified briefing angry

Iran fires second ballistic missile into NATO member Turkey in one week

Mar 10, 2026

Iran fires second ballistic missile into NATO member Turkey in one week

Trump calls Iran war a "short-term excursion" to calm House Republicans

Mar 10, 2026

Trump calls Iran war a "short-term excursion" to calm House Republicans

UK reverses on Iran war bases; Trump says he won't forget

Mar 8, 2026

UK reverses on Iran war bases; Trump says he won't forget

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