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Pete Hegseth fires U.S. Navy Secretary John Phelan
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth fired Navy Secretary John Phelan. The Pentagon framed it Wednesday as an immediate departure.Why it matters: The ouster of the service's top civilian caught many off-guard, and adds to the pile of military officials who either abruptly exited or were pushed out of their posts under Trump 2.0."Phelan didn't understand he
Hegseth Declares Global Blockade on Iran: “No Ship Sails Without Permission”
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks during a briefing on the Iran war, amid a ceasefire between the US and Iran, at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., US, April 24, 2026. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced on Friday that the United States military blockade against Iran is now expanding across the globe, emphasizing that
Pete Hegseth Declares ‘Historic and Overwhelming Victory’ in Iran: Trump ‘Forged This Moment’
Iran "begged" for a ceasefire agreement, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced during a press conference Wednesday morning. The post Pete Hegseth Declares ‘Historic and Overwhelming Victory’ in Iran: Trump ‘Forged This Moment’ appeared first on Breitbart...
Hegseth forces out top Driscoll adviser
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Hegseth forces out top Driscoll adviser Hegseth orders the ouster of top adviser to Army Secretary Dan Driscoll, who was in line for a promotion held up by the Pentagon chief...
Hegseth declares end of US ‘utopian idealism’ with new military strategy
Hegseth declares end of US 'utopian idealism' with new military strategy PoliticoUS defence secretary says Monroe Doctrine is ‘stronger than ever’ Financial TimesHegseth hints major defense spending increase, reveals new details on Trump’s anti-narcoterrorism operations Fox NewsHegseth endorses National Security Strat, outlines military priorities focused on the West Breaking Defense'We will find you and we will sink you': Hegseth
Hegseth defends strikes on alleged cartel boats, says Trump can order use of force ‘as he sees fit’
Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defended strikes on alleged drug cartel boats during remarks Saturday at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, saying President Donald Trump has the power to take military action “as he sees fit” to defend the nation. Hegseth dismissed criticism of the
Hegseth Orders Navy to Review Ship Name Honoring Gay Rights Pioneer Harvey Milk
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Trump taps Hegseth, veteran and Fox News host, to head DOD
President-elect Donald Trump will nominate Pete Hegseth, an activist veteran and longtime Fox News host, to be the next secretary of Defense. “Pete is tough, smart and a true believer in America First,” Trump said in a statement on social media Tuesday evening. “With Pete at the helm...
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