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Defense Secretary Hegseth Faces Tough Questions Amid Iran-Israel Tensions

6/18/2025

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is under scrutiny at a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing as tensions escalate between Iran and Israel. Lawmakers challenge his record on transgender troops and military funding, while Hegseth refrains from revealing any strike options for Iran, stressing that such choices rest with the President. The conflict intensifies, with heavy casualties reported.

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is under scrutiny at a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing as tensions escalate between Iran and Israel. Lawmakers challenge his record on transgender troops and military funding, while Hegseth refrains from revealing any strike options for Iran, stressing that such choices rest with the President. The conflict intensifies, with heavy casualties reported.