Pete Hegseth
How Hegseth’s Pentagon tenure is shaping his possible political future
World
October 17, 2026
How Hegseth’s Pentagon tenure is shaping his possible political future
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has rarely shied away from controversy, but his latest spectacle — announcing that the convicted Fort…
Exclusive: Inside Hegseth’s push to showcase a dramatic Iran rescue on ‘60 Minutes’
Middle East
September 13, 2026
Exclusive: Inside Hegseth’s push to showcase a dramatic Iran rescue on ‘60 Minutes’
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and political appointees in his department pushed for the two crew members of an F-15 who…
US will not rule out using military force in Strait of Hormuz: US Defense Secretary
Middle East
August 25, 2026
US will not rule out using military force in Strait of Hormuz: US Defense Secretary
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Monday that the Trump administration is not ruling out the use of military…
On Iran, a $37 billion price tag and no answers on how it ends
Middle East
July 22, 2026
On Iran, a $37 billion price tag and no answers on how it ends
“We need some hard answers and some straight talk.” Republican Sen. John Kennedy dispensed with his usual folksy patter to…
Inside Hegseth’s Pentagon, where distrust and suspicions of loyalty are rampant
World
June 9, 2026
Inside Hegseth’s Pentagon, where distrust and suspicions of loyalty are rampant
It was the beginning of April and the Army chief of staff, Gen. Randy George, had decided it was time…
Iran plants more naval explosives in Strait of Hormuz despite US warnings
Middle East
April 24, 2026
Iran plants more naval explosives in Strait of Hormuz despite US warnings
Barak Ravid, a correspondent for the American news site Axios, stated on Friday that Iran planted more mines in the…