Pete Hegseth
Footage sheds light on Iranian attacks that drove US troops from Kuwait base - report
US soldiers described dwindling ammunition and concerns about casualties before leaving Camp Buehring for remote positions in Kuwait’s desert.
Hegseth praises sailors' resilience after record-breaking carrier deployment
Trump approves firing squad execution for Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan, Pentagon says
US remains 'hell-bent' on preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons, says Hegseth
Trump sidesteps Hegseth 2028 speculation: 'We have to get through the midterms first'
The president's Republican Party is fighting to maintain control of both chambers of the US Congress in November's elections.
US Army Secretary Driscoll resigns after months of friction with Hegseth
Driscoll, who is considered close to US Vice President JD Vance, becomes the latest senior official who has either been fired or pushed out in Hegseth's Pentagon.
Pentagon covertly puts conservative military influencers into US government positions - report
The records further showed that several of the retired officers are employed in the office of Defense Under Secretary for Personnel and Readiness Anthony Tata.
Vance, Rubio, or Hegseth? Trump's inner circle quietly prepares for fierce US 2028 race - analysis
Trump, who completely remade the GOP in his image, may discover that choosing who inherits it is more difficult than choosing who serves beneath him
Hegseth denies considering 2028 presidential run, says focus is on defense ministry
Hegseth reportedly sees himself as appealing to US President Donald Trump's MAGA voter base through similar attributes to the president, NBC reported.
US enters into oil agreement with Venezuela, Trump says
US President Donald Trump on Friday said the US had entered into an oil agreement with Venezuela.
Pentagon policy chief tells NATO allies US wants European-led defense of continent
“We believe that in order to survive and indeed thrive, NATO must change," US Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Elbridge Colby told ambassadors representing NATO countries.
USS Abraham Lincoln to dock in Thailand after record-setting deployment, Thai official says
The Lincoln, which left the Middle East on Saturday, has not made a port call in more than 200 days, setting a modern-day record for consecutive days at sea.
'Predictable risks': Two more US senators call for independant probe into naval warship conditions
The senators granted Hegseth and Cao until September 1 to provide answers and open an inquiry into the issues reported onboard the USS Gerald R. Ford, USS Abraham Lincoln, and the USS Benfold.
Iran, Oman negotiate framework for Hormuz transit after Trump claims all mines removed from strait
US offers $10 million reward for information on senior IRGC leaders • Hamas, Gazan NGO committee warn parents to stop children flying kites after Israel threatens strikes