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WATCH: Hegseth calls congressional Democrats, some Republicans 'biggest adversary' in Iran war

WATCH: Hegseth calls congressional Democrats, some Republicans 'biggest adversary' in Iran war

Summary

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told Congress that some Democrats and a few Republicans are the main obstacle to stopping Iran from getting a nuclear weapon. He praised President Donald Trump’s strong commitment to preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons during a House Armed Services Committee hearing about the 2027 defense budget.

Key Facts

  • Pete Hegseth is the current U.S. Secretary of Defense.
  • He spoke at a House Armed Services Committee hearing on the defense budget.
  • Hegseth said some Democrats and Republicans in Congress are blocking efforts to stop Iran’s nuclear development.
  • He called their words “reckless” and “defeatist.”
  • Hegseth praised President Donald Trump’s determination against Iranian nuclear weapons.
  • General Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, also testified at the hearing.
  • The hearing focused on the 2027 defense budget request of $1.5 trillion, the largest in many years.
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