Pete Hegseth

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defended the Trump administration's counter-drug operations in the Caribbean, supporting a follow-up strike that killed survivors from an alleged drug boat, despite bipartisan congressional scrutiny over potential war crimes. Hegseth Backs Bradley’s Strike...

On Wednesday, former Fox News host and the current U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declared full clearance after a Pentagon investigation reportedly found he shared sensitive Yemen strike information via Signal but did not assess whether it was classified. Pentagon Review Flags Potential Risk A...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Tuesday he did not "stick around" to watch a controversial second U.S. strike on a suspected drug-smuggling boat in the Caribbean, even as lawmakers and legal experts intensify scrutiny of the deadly operation. Hegseth Defends Admiral Behind Second Boat Strike...

On Friday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth rejected reports that he ordered all individuals on targeted Caribbean boats to be killed, as lawmakers move to investigate the legality of the operations. Alleged Orders Spark Controversy Over Caribbean Missile Strikes The Washington Post reported that...

Two West Virginia National Guard members on duty in the nation's capital were shot and critically wounded Wednesday in an ambush just two blocks from the White House, a brazen attack that briefly halted flights into Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and drew a furious vow of retaliation...

On Tuesday, President Donald Trump declared that he would meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian President Vladimir Putin only after a peace agreement had been reached or was close to being finalized. “I look forward to hopefully meeting with President Zelenskyy and...

Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) warns that China's rapid "peacetime" military buildup is increasingly aimed at pushing the United States away from its Asian allies and even U.S. territory, pressing Republicans to answer what he calls a growing threat to American interests. Cotton Says Beijing Aims To Push...

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth met Thursday with Nigeria's National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, to discuss the recent violence targeting Christians in Nigeria. The development follows African Union Commission‘s rejection of U.S. accusations that the Nigerian government allows...

In a post on social media platform X on Thursday, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth revealed Operation Southern Spear, a military operation aimed at narco-terrorists in the Western Hemisphere. President Trump ordered action — and the Department of War is delivering.Today, I'm announcing Operation...

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned major defense contractors on Friday, including Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE:LMT), RTX Corp. (NYSE:RTX), Northrop Grumman Corp. (NYSE:NOC), Boeing Co. (NYSE:BA) and General Dynamics Corp. (NYSE:GD), that they must speed up weapons development and production...

North Korea on Friday fired a suspected short-range ballistic missile toward its eastern waters, South Korea's military said, the latest in a burst of tests as talks with Washington and Seoul remain stalled. Missile Flew 700 Kilometers From Inland Launch As per an Associated Press report, South...

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Sunday replied "Yes sir" to President Donald Trump after Trump ordered the military to prepare for possible action in Nigeria to combat Islamist militants, accusing the government in Abuja of failing to protect Christians. Hegseth Echoes Trump's Order For...

Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth on Saturday condemned Beijing for its escalating "destabilizing actions" in the South China Sea during multilateral defense talks in Kuala Lumpur. According to a CNBC report, Pete pledged U.S. technological support to help Southeast Asian nations counter Chinese threats...

India and the U.S have entered into a 10-year framework agreement to bolster defense cooperation, following a meeting between Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh in Kuala Lumpur. Focus On Regional Stability Hegseth took to X to post that the framework agreement,...

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent accused Democratic leaders of causing the ongoing government shutdown and condemned the Democratic-led boycott for harming both the economy and military personnel. Bessent Blasts Dems Over Shutdown Bessent criticized the Democratic senators for keeping the...