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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