Pentagon chief threatens Tehran with military action despite nuclear talks set for Saturday in Rome; UK details strikes on ...

US defence secretary Pete Hegseth has threatened Iran “will pay the consequence” of supporting Houthi rebels in Yemen. The US ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth threatened Iran over its support for Yemen’s Houthi militants, telling the country that it ...

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Sen. Mark Kelly (D., Ariz.) asked a series of questions about Pete Hegseth’s personal conduct. Kelly listed several instances in which Hegseth was allegedly so drunk he needed to be carried out ...

Hegseth didn't reply before she moved on to ask whether he would follow orders to invade Greenland, if ordered. “I am not hearing answers to my questions, Mr. Chairman,” Hirono said.

Angus King (I., Maine), pressed Pete Hegseth on Ukraine policy, and he demurred, saying this was a policy question for President-elect Donald Trump. "We know who the aggressor is. We know who the ...

Sen. Ted Budd (R., N.C.) asked Pete Hegseth to increase the number of Americans eligible to serve in the military without lowering standards. Hegseth cited a three-week Army program, Future ...

After the hearing adjourned at 1:45 p.m., defense-secretary nominee Pete Hegseth went to great supporters, hugging several of them. His mother and wife also greeted family and friends who sat ...

Mo.) said the military has suffered from “weakness and wokeness” and described diversity, equity and inclusion, or DEI, as “race essentialism,” and urged Pete Hegseth to move away from ...