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Appeals Court Blocks Hegseth's Punishment of Kelly Over Iran Warning

5/12/2026

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Federal appeals court rejected Pete Hegseth’s effort to punish Mark Kelly for warning that the U.S. President Donald Trump-era war on Iran has drained U.S. munitions.
The court declined after Hegseth’s earlier attempt to censure and demote Kelly was blocked by a district judge’s injunction.
Kelly said the actions aim to silence him and threaten veterans’ constitutional rights, noting his remarks contained no classified information.

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Federal appeals court rejected Pete Hegseth’s effort to punish Mark Kelly for warning that the U.S. President Donald Trump-era war on Iran has drained U.S. munitions.
The court declined after Hegseth’s earlier attempt to censure and demote Kelly was blocked by a district judge’s injunction.
Kelly said the actions aim to silence him and threaten veterans’ constitutional rights, noting his remarks contained no classified information.