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Hegseth faces more grilling from Congress as Iran-Israel conflict escalates

  • On June 18, 2025, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth appeared at a Senate hearing amid rising tensions between Israel and Iran in the Middle East.
  • Tensions escalated as Iran’s nuclear ambitions became a focal point and Israel conducted attacks on Iranian sites, leading Iran’s highest religious and political authority to issue stern warnings.
  • Hegseth said the Pentagon provides military options to President Trump, including whether to use a 30,000-pound bunker buster bomb carried by a B-2 stealth bomber.
  • The hearing included debates on Congressional war powers, evacuation plans for Americans in Israel, and concerns about regional stability and U.S. troop protection.
  • Hegseth confirmed maximum force protection for 40,000 U.S. troops deployed in the region, while Trump remained undecided on direct military action against Iran.
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Hegseth says the Pentagon has given Trump possible options for Israel ...

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Conflict Is Inevitable. Deal with It

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The Latest: Trump says 'Nobody knows what I’m going to do’ on Iran

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told senators on Wednesday that the Pentagon is providing options to President Donald Trump as he decides next steps on Iran but would not say whether the military was planning to assist with Israeli strikes, an…

·Bakersfield, United States
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Hegseth Demurs on Possible US Military Action Against Iran Amid Trump Saber-Rattling

The hearing -- Hegseth's fourth and final appearance before Congress in a week -- came as Israel and Iran have been exchanging missile fire in a conflict that is raising fears of an all-out war in the Middle East.

·Boston, United States
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Senate committee grills Hegseth on protests and the Middle East

Some members of the Senate Armed Forces Committee and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth sparred over Los Angeles troop deployments and the Israel-Iran war during a hearing on Wednesday morning.

·Washington, United States
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says Pentagon has given Trump options for Israel-Iran conflict

WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told lawmakers Wednesday that the Pentagon was providing options to President Donald Trump as he decides...

·Pittsburgh, United States
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