Pete Hegseth

US military delayed intelligence review tied to Iran's Minab school strike, CNN reports

An independent investigation was launched in March, with interviews conducted with service members involved in the strike, but the results have yet to be released.

The Minab school damaged by a strike on February 28, in Minab, Iran, May 21, 2026.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent (2nd-R) and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth (R) attend a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump (L) and Prime Minister of Iraq Ali al-Zaidi in the Oval Office of the White House on July 14, 2026 in Washington, DC.

US sanctions network accused of procuring weapons for IRGC as Iran ramps up strikes in Hormuz

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine hold a briefing amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, at the Pentagon in Washington.

'Committed to protecting Israel from every threat': Katz confirms he spoke with Hegseth on Iran war

Department of War head Pete Hegseth is seen in a video announcement regarding testosterone screenings for US troops, released on July 15, 2026.

US troops to receive testosterone screenings, hormone therapy, says Hegseth


US intel. says half of Iran’s weapons are still intact as Trump, Netanyahu claim otherwise - report

CNN's sources, after reviewing the US intelligence assessment, determined that Trump's two-or three-week prediction for ending the war was wholly unrealistic. 

 Israeli soldiers stand near an Iranian missile embedded in the ground on March 24, 2026 in the Palestinian village of Hares, West Bank. Iranian missiles have routinely flown over, and sometimes landed in, the West Bank during Israel's war with Iran.

Trump considers cabinet shake-up as several senior officials face possible removal -report

Among the names being discussed are FBI Director Kash Patel, Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll, and Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer, the Atlantic said, adding that the timing was 'uncertain.'

US President Donald Trump holds a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, DC, US, March 26, 2026.

US strikes on Iran may constitute war crimes, international law experts announce

Trump, who has previously offered shifting timelines and objectives for the war, said in a televised speech on Wednesday that the war could escalate if Iran did not give in to Washington's terms.

A view of a residential building damaged by a strike in Tehran, Iran, March 23, 2026.

US Army Chief of Staff asked to step down by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth

Hegseth, a former Fox News host, has moved quickly to reshape the department, firing top generals and admirals as he seeks to implement Trump's national security agenda.

GENERAL RANDY George, Chief of Staff of the US Army speaks during a ceremony honoring prisoners of war, at the Pentagon in Washington, DC US, September 19, 2025.

Trump says Iran uranium stockpile deeply buried, Hegseth emphasizes US will 'negotiate with bombs'

Iran has yet to respond to the president’s 15-point proposal, according to two sources familiar with the details who spoke to The Jerusalem Post.

US President Donald Trump speaks next to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth during a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, DC, US, March 26, 2026.

Pentagon denies report of Hegseth-linked pre-strike defense investments

Hegseth's Morgan Stanley broker contacted BlackRock in February about making a multimillion-dollar investment, while the Pentagon's spokesperson called the story "entirely false and fabricated."

US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth described Israel as a true ally during a press conference at the Pentagon on March 2, in Arlington, Virginia.

Trump considering operation to extract Iran's enriched uranium - WSJ

While the decision has not yet been made, Trump remains open to the idea, US officials told WSJ. However, he is taking into account the danger such an operation would pose to US troops. 

US President Donald Trump arrives on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, US, March 29, 2026.

Pope Leo says God rejects prayers of leaders who wage wars, says they have 'hands full of blood'

"This is our God: Jesus, King of Peace, who rejects war, whom no one can use to justify war," Pope Leo, the first US pope, told crowds.

Pope Leo XIV delivers a homily during the Palm Sunday Mass in Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican, March 29, 2026.

US judge blocks Pentagon's Anthropic blacklisting for now

Anthropic’s lawsuit in California federal court alleges that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth overstepped his authority when he designated Anthropic a national security supply-chain risk.

pen AI and Anthropic logos are seen in this illustration created on September 12, 2025.

Trump faces war fallout at home as gas prices rise - opinion

Overconfidence and poor planning condemn Donald Trump’s war with Iran to fail.

US President Donald Trump speaks to the media as he departs the White House for Florida, in Washington, March 20, 2026.