September 6, 2026
US forces struck three Iranian oil tankers, one off Kharg Island, after the IRGC fired ballistic missiles at two US Navy ships. Pete Hegseth said Iran's tanker fleet was "defenceless"; Tehran threatened more severe strikes.
September 3, 2026
The Pentagon has issued clinical guidance making annual testosterone-deficiency screening mandatory for active-duty and reserve male service members aged 30 and over, effective immediately, following a July announcement by Pete Hegseth.
September 6, 2025
The plates of the US Secretary of Defense – now informed to the “Minister of War” about Pete Hegseth – were replaced by the Pentagon on Friday, shortly after President Donald Trump signed an executive renaming of the “war” ministry. Reading: Trump suggests renaming the Department of Defense as “War Department” The White House said the mandate allows Defense Minister Pete Hegseth and employees to use secondary titles such as “Secretary of the War” and “Deputy Secretary of War” in official correspondence and public communications. Pentagon workers saw the plates out of the offices shortly after the announcement. Source: Screen
January 15, 2025
Listen to the article Pete Hegseth, the former Fox News host and Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Defense, faced intense scrutiny during his Senate confirmation hearing in a moment that is fueling backlash. Hegseth, asked about his knowledge of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), failed to name any member countries of the bloc or their importance to US security strategy. The exchange came when Democratic Senator Tammy Duckworth of Illinois asked Hegseth about the importance of ASEAN. Duckworth, a veteran critic of Hegseth’s appointment, asked to name an ASEAN nation, describe its importance and state the number
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