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Shaheen presses defense secretary on situation in Middle East
As violence escalates in the Middle East, U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, is pressing the defense secretary on the situation.
Hegseth Is in the Grip of ‘Jacked’ General ‘Gorilla’ on Iran: Insiders
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is handing authority on the escalating Middle East crisis to a general nicknamed “The Gorilla,” it emerged Wednesday. Donald Trump’s Pentagon chief has come to rely ...
Meet General ‘Gorilla’: Iran hawk has become Hegseth’s go-to adviser as US involvement in Middle East crisis intensifies
Iran hawk has become Hegseth’s go-to adviser as US involvement in Middle East crisis intensifies - ‘He’s got the look of the ...
US on Iran: Not Pete Hegseth, 'Gorilla' Erik Kurilla is calling the shots on Middle East crisis
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has taken a backseat and US Central Command chief General Erik Kurilla, an Iran Hawk who is ...
Hegseth declines to answer public question on use of 30,000-pound bomb
U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said Wednesday that questions about U.S. plans for the Middle East, including the ...
Pentagon sends warplanes, aircraft carrier to Middle East as Iran-Israel conflict rages
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the U.S. is 'postured defensively' as more warplanes and a massive aircraft carrier moved ...
Iran-Israel conflict: US defence secretary Pete Hegseth confirms 'additional capabilities' heading to Middle East; refuelling planes, warship deployed
Amid escalating conflict between Israel and Iran, the U.S. is bolstering its military presence in the Middle East. Defence ...
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Video: SECDEF Hegseth authorizes voluntary departure of military dependents in Middle East
Pete Hegseth authorized U.S. military dependents in the Middle East to voluntarily depart amid increased tension in the ...