Hegseth again looks to punish Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly over military comments
Summary
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the Pentagon will review if Senator Mark Kelly revealed classified information when discussing U.S. weapons shortages in the war with Iran. Kelly had warned that key missile stockpiles are running low, and Hegseth is considering disciplinary actions. Kelly responded by pointing out that Hegseth himself had publicly spoken about the time needed to replenish weapons.Key Facts
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth wants the Pentagon to check if Senator Mark Kelly broke any rules by talking about weapon supplies.
- Senator Kelly spoke on TV about Pentagon briefings showing U.S. missile stockpiles, like Tomahawk and ATACMS, are running out due to the war with Iran.
- This is the second time Hegseth has tried to punish Kelly; the first was after Kelly and others urged troops not to follow illegal orders.
- The Pentagon says it has hit about 13,000 targets in the Iran war, and many require multiple strikes.
- The war has cost at least $25 billion so far, mostly spent on ammunition.
- Kelly shared a clip where Hegseth said it would take years to refill weapon stockpiles, saying this information is not classified.
- Experts estimate that half of the U.S. munitions for the Iran conflict are used and it could take up to four years to rebuild supplies.
- It is unclear if Kelly actually broke any legal rules by discussing this, as he did not reveal specific classified details.
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