Pete Hegseth
October 7 would not have happened under Trump, Hegseth claims
On Iran, Hegseth warned that in all cases, the US military "will be prepared to deliver whatever this President expects of the War Department."
'Must be held accountable': Trump admin. sued over deaths in boat strike off Venezuela's coast
Pentagon's 2026 defense strategy names Israel a ‘model ally,’ shifts to ‘peace through strength’
Rubio says US plan for Venezuela is stability, recovery, then transition
US bolsters Trump's Middle East military options by moving refueling aircraft, officials say
The officials also said the US aircraft carrier Nimitz was heading to the Middle East, in what one of them said was a pre-planned deployment.
Trump lands in Riyadh: Israel-Saudi ties expected to take a backseat
Accompanied by prominent American business leaders, Trump will visit Riyadh first, the site of the Saudi-US Investment Forum.
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth cancels scheduled visit to Israel, sources tells the 'Post'
Hegseth will still travel with Trump to Saudi Arabia and Gulf countries, including Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.
Order by Hegseth to cancel Ukraine weapons caught White House off guard
Behind the scenes of the Trump administration's decision to cancel a shipment of arms o Ukraine earlier this year.
Pentagon to seek 'Right to Repair' provisions in Army contracts
the Army wants to give itself the right to conduct maintenance and access necessary tools, software, and technical data without being hindered by intellectual property constraints.
Pentagon chief warns Iran of consequences for supporting Houthis
While both Tehran and Washington have said they are set on pursuing diplomacy, they remain far apart on a dispute that has rumbled on for more than two decades.
Trump says that Hegseth 'doing a great job' at leading Pentagon following reports of leaks
The New York Times reported that Trump told Hegseth that he also had plenty of experience with 'leakers.'
White House searches for new defense secretary after Hegseth's second Signal blunder – NPR
This comes after the New York Times reported that Hegseth had included members of his family in chats regarding US military strikes in Yemen.
US officials mistakenly share confidential White House data with thousands of employees - report
The information was shared in a Google Drive folder by General Services Administration (GSA) employees with the whole GSA workforce.
Defense chief Hegseth shared war plans in second Signal chat, NYT reports
Trump’s defense chief leaked classified strike details in a private Signal group with his family, the 'New York Times' reporter.