Pete Hegseth - Page 5

March 9

Hegseth once warned against endless wars. Now he’s leading Trump’s strike-first doctrine

Trump administration launches unprecedented military campaign spanning Venezuela to Iran in assertive foreign policy shift under Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

March 9

Hegseth warns ‘more casualties’ expected in Operation Epic Fury against Iran

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth warned more U.S. casualties are expected in Operation Epic Fury in Iran, with seven American soldiers already killed in the military operation.

March 9

US conducts strike on another boat carrying suspected narco-traffickers, killing 6 people

The Pentagon struck another boat carrying suspected narco-traffickers, killing six people aboard the vessel as the death from U.S. boat attacks reaches at least 156.

March 8

Mehdi Hasan says 'even the Nazis' behaved better than Trump's military

Former MS NOW host Mehdi Hasan tells Chris Hayes that U.S. military conduct in Iran is worse than Nazi behavior, following a strike the U.S. is investigating.

March 7

BBC mistranslates Pete Hegseth's speech on Iran, mistakenly swaps Iranian 'regime' with Iranian 'people'

The BBC's mistranslation of War Secretary Pete Hegseth's speech Monday about Iran changed "regime" to "people" in the Persian broadcast, making it appear the U.S. targeted citizens.

March 6

US military carries out targeted strike on alleged narco-terrorist network in Ecuador

The U.S. military conducted a targeted strike against a narco-terrorist network in Ecuador in a joint operation with Ecuadorian forces, SOUTHCOM officials said.

March 6

Spanberger lashes out at Pentagon after Hegseth pulls colleges’ support over woke ‘ideologies’

Virginia governor Abigail Spanberger slams Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth after military cuts ties with William & Mary over alleged woke ideologies.

March 6

Here come the big bombs as US escalates strikes on Iran's huge military arsenal

Operation Epic Fury deploys JDAM precision bombs, Small Diameter Bombs, and Patriot missiles against Iranian weapons facilities with complete air control.

March 5

Operation Epic Fury destroys Iran's navy and cuts missile attacks by 90% in ongoing campaign

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and CENTCOM Commander Adm. Brad Cooper reveal Operation Epic Fury devastated Iran's military, sinking 30-plus ships and cutting missile attacks 90%.

March 5

Hegseth blasts Brits, says Iran's chaotic retaliation has driven its own allies 'into the American orbit'

War Secretary Hegseth says Iran's strikes on Gulf neighbors backfired, driving regional allies into the U.S. orbit as CENTCOM prepares a major firepower surge.