Hegseth, Pete – War Watch

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Hegseth Berates NATO Allies for ‘Shameful’ Response to U.S. War in Iran
ByLara Jakes June 18, 2026June 18, 2026

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth used a meeting of NATO defense ministers to continue the Trump administration’s sharp criticism of European military policies.

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After U.S. Strike on Iranian School, Months Pass Without Answers
ByHelene Cooper June 16, 2026

U.S. officials have not publicly acknowledged responsibility for the deaths or released a report on their findings from an investigation into the Feb. 28 strike.

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Trump and Hegseth Broadcast U.S. Military Strikes Before They Happen
ByEric Schmitt June 11, 2026June 11, 2026

Commanders do not usually speak publicly about future operations to avoid jeopardizing the mission’s success.

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Iran War Exposes Shortcomings in U.S. Military Industrial Base
ByJulian E. Barnes May 19, 2026

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is taking on a problem that the Pentagon and Congress have tried, and mostly failed, to address for years.

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A Top U.S. Commander Dismisses Reports of Civilian Deaths in Iran
ByGreg Jaffe May 14, 2026May 14, 2026

Adm. Brad Cooper said a strike on an Iranian school may have been the only civilian casualty incident of the war.

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Gen. Caine’s Silence on Iran War Leaves Questions About Military Strategy
ByGreg Jaffe May 13, 2026

The president’s top military adviser is walking a tightrope as he leads the military through a divisive and unpopular war.

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U.S. Intelligence Shows Iran Retains Substantial Missile Capabilities
ByAdam Entous, Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan May 12, 2026May 12, 2026

Secret new assessments say Iran has operational access to 30 of its 33 missile sites along the Strait of Hormuz, suggesting that its military remains far stronger than President Trump has asserted.

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U.S. Might Restart Strikes on Iran, Trump and Hegseth Warn
ByKaroun Demirjian, Megan Mineiro, Euan Ward and Michael Levenson May 12, 2026

With talks at an impasse, both sides are holding to positions their opponents call unacceptable, while the economic pain caused by the Strait of Hormuz blockade continues to grow.

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Pentagon Puts Iran War Cost at $29 Billion as Hegseth Deflects on Funding
ByMegan Mineiro May 12, 2026May 12, 2026

The estimate from the Defense Department’s top budget official was $4 billion higher than two weeks ago. Secretary Pete Hegseth declined to say when the administration would request extra money for the Iran conflict.

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Trump and Rubio Insist Iran War Is Over, Even as Missiles Fly During Cease-Fire
ByDavid E. Sanger May 6, 2026May 6, 2026

The White House is turning to rhetorical leaps as President Trump tries to put the biggest political crisis of his presidency behind him.

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