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.

A US army autonomous vehicle is currently being tested at Camp Buehring, also known as Udairi, in Kuwait's desert on July 25, 2023; illustrative
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth arrives onstage during an event at Sparrows Point Shipyard, in Baltimore County, Maryland, US, October 6, 2026.

Hegseth praises sailors' resilience after record-breaking carrier deployment

In this photo released by the Bell County Sheriff's Office, U.S. Maj. Nidal Hasan, the Army psychiatrist who is charged with murder in the Fort Hood shootings, is seen in a booking photo after being moved to the Bell County Jail on April 9, 2010 in Belton, Texas; illustrative

Trump approves firing squad execution for Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan, Pentagon says

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth salutes as he delivers his 2026 "State of the Force" address to US junior officers and enlisted leaders at Marine Corps Base Quantico in Quantico, Virginia, US, September 30, 2026.

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 President Donald Trump and US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth listen to questions from the press during a Cabinet meeting at Camp David in Maryland, on July 31, 2026; illustrative

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.

U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll speaks during a House Armed Services Committee hearing on Capitol Hill on May 15, 2026 in Washington, DC; illustrative

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.

In an aerial view, the Pentagon, headquarters for the United States Defense Department is seen on August 13, 2026 in Arlington, Virginia.

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

 US President Donald Trump delivers an address to the nation accompanied by US Vice President JD Vance, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, at the White House in Washington, D.C., US June 21, 2025, following U.S. strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities.

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.

 United States Secretary of War Pete Hegseth appears onstage at a campaign event for Republican candidate for Iowa's 3rd Congressional District Zach Nunn on day five of the Iowa State Fair on August 17, 2026 in Des Moines, Iowa.

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.

Oil rigs are pictured in Cabimas, south of Lake Maracaibo, Zulia State, Venezuela, on January 31, 2026; Illustrative.

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.

NATO leaders summit at the Bestepe Presidential Compound, in Ankara, Turkey, July 8, 2026.

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.

The US Navy Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln sails in support of the Operation Epic Fury attack on Iran from an undisclosed location March 3, 2026.

'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.

The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) sails alongside the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111) in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations.

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

 Images of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei with replicas of missiles seen during a gathering in Tehran, Iran, August 12, 2026