Top Democrat: Hegseth Should Have Appeared ‘Before They Went to War’
Pentagon chief testifies as Iran war peace talks stall, with fighting on Lebanon's front and Iran's waterway blockade disrupting energy shipments and boosting oil prices.
- On Monday, efforts to end the Iran war stalled as reports indicated President Donald Trump is skeptical of a proposal to lift the Iranian blockade, while Vice President JD Vance canceled a planned trip to Pakistan for related negotiations.
- Iran has blockaded a vital oil and gas waterway for two months, fueling global economic uncertainty; Brent crude sits at around $112, while West Texas Intermediate broke $100 on Tuesday for the first time in two weeks.
- Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar stated Israel "has no territorial ambitions in Lebanon," yet violence continues on the Lebanese front, with an Israeli strike on Tuesday wounding two Lebanese army soldiers.
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio called the proposal "better than what we thought they were going to submit," but an Iranian army spokesman told state TV on Tuesday that Tehran has "no trust in America."
- German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Monday that "the Americans obviously have no strategy" in Iran, but Trump later denounced Merz on social media, claiming he "doesn't know what he's talking about.
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Top Democrat: Hegseth should have appeared ‘before they went to war’
House Minority Whip Katherine Clark (D-Mass) voiced concern on Wednesday about the ballooning cost of the conflict with Iran, arguing that the Pentagon should have appeared before Congress months ago. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth made his first appearance before Congress since the war’s start on Wednesday during a hearing of the House Armed Services Committee.…
Congress questions Hegseth on Iran war
WASHINGTON -- Making his first appearance before Congress since the Trump administration went to war against Iran, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced questioning Wednesday from skeptical Democrats over a costly conflict being waged without congressional approval.
Hegseth faces withering questions on Iran in first congressional appearance since war began
WASHINGTON — Making his first appearance before Congress since the Trump administration went to war against Iran, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced withering questioning Wednesday from skeptical Democrats over a costly conflict being waged without congressional approval.
Hegseth in Congress Defends the War in Iran: "Trump Did Not Get Bogged Down, Your Hatred Blinds You"
For the first time since the beginning of the conflict, the chief of the Pentagon was heard by the Defense Commission. He spoke of a total victory, but without...
Hegseth faces withering questions about Iran in first congressional appearance since war began
Making his first appearance before Congress since the Trump administration went to war against Iran, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced withering questioning Wednesday from skeptical Democrats over a costly conflict being waged without congressional approval.The war has cost $25 billion so far, according to Pentagon numbers presented to the House Armed Services Committee during a contentious hearing ostensibly focused on the administrations 20…
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