Pete Hegseth
Pete Hegseth welcomes USS Gerald R. Ford home after record deployment
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth presented the crew with the Presidential Unit Citation award, the highest collective honor a military unit can receive in the US Armed Forces.
US-Israel attacks on Iran could resume as early as next week - report
Iran retains access to majority of missile launch sites, US intelligence shows - report
Trump: '100% confident' Iran will stop enriching uranium, will hand over remaining stockpiles
US forces board Venezuela-linked oil tanker in Indian Ocean without incident
"Overnight, US military forces conducted a right-of-visit, maritime interdiction and boarding on the Aquila II without incident," Hegseth wrote in a post on X/Twitter. "It ran, and we followed."
October 7 would not have happened under Trump, Hegseth claims
On Iran, Hegseth warned that in all cases, the US military "will be prepared to deliver whatever this President expects of the War Department."
'Must be held accountable': Trump admin. sued over deaths in boat strike off Venezuela's coast
The Center for Constitutional Rights and the American Civil Liberties Union filed the novel lawsuit under the Death on the High Seas Act and the Alien Tort Statute.
Pentagon's 2026 defense strategy names Israel a ‘model ally,’ shifts to ‘peace through strength’
The 34-page document, signed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, constitutes a strategic message to Israel, solidifying its position as the United States' most senior partner in the Middle East.
Rubio says US plan for Venezuela is stability, recovery, then transition
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the US plans to stabilize Venezuela, secure access for US oil companies, and oversee a political transition, drawing sharp Democratic criticism.
Trump's internal shifts in the US: How peace through strength restored global stability - opinion
Peace through strength is not outdated doctrine. It is the only doctrine that has ever stabilized a dangerous world.
Donald Trump’s contempt for logic could end in devastation for the United States - opinion
When the US president dismisses logic, the danger extends beyond politics to disaster for the world.
US, Jordanian forces conduct joint strikes on Islamic State targets in Syria, Hegseth confirms
The attacks come after US President Donald Trump vowed to retaliate after an attack on US personnel last weekend in Syria by a suspected Islamic State terrorist.
Israel needs to change its US strategy with Trump, Hegseth in charge - opinion
Unlike previous administrations, Donald Trump is willing – even eager – to reduce Israel’s dependence on the United States.
Wiles says Trump has 'an alcoholic’s personality', claims Musk is microdosing, Vance conspiracist
Susie Wiles, Trump's campaign manager-turned chief of staff, made some less-than-flattering remarks about the president, JD Vance, and Pete Hegseth in a candid interview with 'Vanity Fair.'
