Pete Hegseth addressed the Naval War College to champion Operation Epic Fury against Iran as an essential mission, brushing aside an eight-article impeachment resolution introduced by Representative Thomas Massie. President Donald Trump appeared in the White House briefing room to publicly defend the defense chief, dismissing the dissenting lawmaker and touting recent operations in Iran and Venezuela. Beyond defending foreign operations, Hegseth highlighted that securing a reconciliation package for defense funding serves as the department's top objective for the upcoming two months. He also unveiled plans to revamp senior military college curricula to refocus strictly on warfighting readin…
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The administration remains fully committed to the military campaign against Iran despite…: The administration remains fully committed to the military campaign against Iran despite midterm electoral setbacks.
Congressional leadership is facing direct pressure to fund key defense assets, including…: Congressional leadership is facing direct pressure to fund key defense assets, including munitions, shipbuilding, and Iron Dome systems.
Military academic institutions will undergo curriculum reforms designed to emphasize core…: Military academic institutions will undergo curriculum reforms designed to emphasize core warfighting capabilities over other subjects.
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Facing a growing push for his impeachment, US secretary of war Pete Hegseth has defended US President Donald Trump's military campaign against Iran under Operation Epic Fury, describing it as "necessary" despite questions over its political and electoral fallout after midterm setback.
He also brushed aside impeachment concerns and urged Republican lawmakers to approve a major military funding package.
Speaking at the Naval War College on Monday (local time), before addressing journalists, Hegseth backed US President Donald Trump's position that he would take military action against Iran again.
"This was a -- it doesn't have to be necessarily popular, but it can be necessary," war secretary said.
His remarks came after a reporter referred to a social media post in which the Vice President reportedly said pollsters considered the Iran war the primary reason behind Republican setbacks in the midterm elections.
Hegseth declined to assign blame or confirm whether he had discussed the post with the Vice President.
"Well, I appreciate the Vice President very much, and I'm not going to get in the middle of a finger-pointing exercise," Hegseth…
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