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Hegseth: US to bomb 'key facilities' in Iran on Wednesday - Reuters

Hegseth: US to bomb 'key facilities' in Iran on Wednesday Reuters

June 10, 2026

Trump says Iran could be 'taken out' on Tuesday, Hegseth says major strikes to come - Reuters

Trump says Iran could be 'taken out' on Tuesday, Hegseth says major strikes to come Reuters

April 6, 2026

Hegseth asks US Army's top general to step down

Gen Randy George was nominated for the role in 2023 by former President Joe Biden.

April 2, 2026

Trump says the US could end the Iran war in two to three weeks - Reuters

Trump says the US could end the Iran war in two to three weeks Reuters

March 31, 2026

Judge rejects Pentagon's attempt to 'cripple' Anthropic

A federal judge told the government it could not immediately enforce a ban on Anthropic’s tools.

March 27, 2026

Questions mount for Hegseth over possible US involvement in strike on Iranian school

Democrats have written to ask the defence secretary whether the US was responsible, but he says the issue is being investigated.

March 12, 2026

Pete Hegseth brings combative style as face of Trump's war in Iran

The former Fox host projects an image of unapologetic frontman for the world's most powerful military.

March 11, 2026

Iran not more formidable than thought, top U.S. general says - Reuters

Iran not more formidable than thought, top U.S. general says Reuters

March 10, 2026

US sub sinks Iranian warship in Indian Ocean, Hegseth says

Sri Lanka's navy says around 140 people are feared missing after a military vessel went down off its southern coast.

March 4, 2026

A Kuwaiti F/A-18 fighter jet caused the accidental downing of three US F-15s, WSJ reports - Reuters

A Kuwaiti F/A-18 fighter jet caused the accidental downing of three US F-15s, WSJ reports Reuters

March 4, 2026

Netanyahu says war against Iran may take 'some time', but not years - Reuters

Netanyahu says war against Iran may take 'some time', but not years Reuters

March 3, 2026

Pentagon chief Hegseth says officers will stop attending Ivy League programs - Reuters

Pentagon chief Hegseth says officers will stop attending Ivy League programs Reuters

February 27, 2026

Anthropic boss rejects Pentagon demand to drop AI safeguards

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth previously threatened to remove the firm from the department's supply chain.

February 27, 2026

Anthropic digs in heels in dispute with Pentagon, source says - Reuters

Anthropic digs in heels in dispute with Pentagon, source says Reuters

February 24, 2026

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Hegseth: US to bomb 'key facilities' in Iran on Wednesday

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that US forces would bomb "key facilities" in Iran, stating the strikes aim to undermine Iran's capabilities after it failed to secure a deal. MACDILL AIR

brecorder.comJune 13, 2026

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news.google.comApril 7, 2026

War Secretary Pete Hegseth Asks Army Chief of Staff to Step Down

(WBAP/KLIF) — WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has asked the Army’s top uniformed officer to step down, the Pentagon said Thursday without giving a reason for the departure as the Unit

wbap.comApril 3, 2026

Hegseth asks Army’s top uniformed officer to step down while U.S. wages war against Iran

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has asked the Army’s top uniformed officer, Gen. Randy George, to ste

latimes.comApril 3, 2026

Trump lashes out at allies, says securing the Strait of Hormuz is ‘not for us’

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned US allies Tuesday to do more to support the war with Iran or “start learning how to fight” for themselves, echoing President Donald Trump’s criticism that some pa

apnews.comApril 1, 2026

Judge rejects Pentagon's attempt to 'cripple' Anthropic

Anthropic has won an early round in its lawsuit against the Pentagon. Judge Rita Lin on Thursday sided with the artificial intelligence (AI) company in an order finding that directives from President

bbc.comMarch 29, 2026

Trump Steamrolls Pentagon Pete With Wild War Claim

In a rare show of disagreement, Pete Hegseth failed to echo boss Donald Trump’s claim about the ongoing conflict in Iran on Saturday—and was completely sidelined for his disloyalty. When asked by jou

thedailybeast.comMarch 12, 2026

Pete Hegseth brings combative style as face of Trump's war in Iran

Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, a military veteran and former Fox News host, has brought a combative style to his moment in the spotlight as de facto spokesman for the war in Iran. He speaks of how O

bbc.comMarch 12, 2026

Iran not more formidable than thought, top US general says

World US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth also reiterated that it would not be an endless war and that President Donald Trump would decide when the US campaign would end. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs

channelnewsasia.comMarch 11, 2026

US submarine sinks Iranian warship as conflict spreads beyond Middle East

Frigate goes down off Sri Lanka as Washington and Israel step up their offensive and promise to hit ‘deeper’ targets in Iran Middle East crisis – live updates A torpedo fired by a US submarine sank

theguardian.comMarch 5, 2026

Three US fighter jets ‘mistakenly’ shot down over Kuwait

CENTCOM says three fighter jets ‘mistakenly shot down’. Kuwait investigating cause of incident. Share Save Three United States fighter jets were “mistakenly” shot down over Kuwait, the US military

aljazeera.comMarch 4, 2026

Hegseth: US strikes on Iran won’t become ‘endless war,’ targeting missiles, navy

ByREUTERSMARCH 2, 2026 15:25Updated: MARCH 2, 2026 16:10US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that military operations against Iran would not lead to an "endless war," during a press conference on Mo

jpost.comMarch 3, 2026

Pentagon to cut ties with Columbia, Yale, Brown and others Hegseth accuses of ‘wokeness’

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks at Mar-a-Lag, Jan. 3, 2026, in Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File) WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon will forbid members of the military from attending C

apnews.comFebruary 28, 2026

Hegseth gives Anthopic ultimatum on guardrails

The defense secretary has threatened to cut business ties with AI company Anthropic and designate it a ‘supply chain risk’ A free daily email with the biggest news stories of the day – and the best f

theweek.comFebruary 27, 2026

Hegseth warns Anthropic to let the military use the company’s AI tech as it sees fit, AP sources say

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stands outside the Pentagon during a welcome ceremony for the Japanese defense minister at the Pentagon in Washington, Jan. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf, File) Dario

apnews.comFebruary 25, 2026