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Hegseth accused of 'lying to the American public' about war in Iran | DW News
April 30, 2026
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Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth and top general Dan Caine faced lawmakers for the first time since the Iran war began, as the Trump administration seeks a record $1.5 trillion defense budget. With the conflict already costing $25 billion and straining military resources, Hegseth defended the war while controversial purges of senior military leaders fueled criticism and raised questions about leadership and loyalty.
#hegseth #trump #iranwar #congress #dwcurrentaffairs 00:00 US lawmakers grill Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over Iran war 00:50 Pete Hegseth, US Defense Secretary 02:57 Pete Hegseth removes senior leaders from the US military 03:43 Katherine Kuzminski, Center for a New American Security 05:44 Why military leaders traditionally avoid partisan politics 10:26 Civilian control of the military is enshrined in the US Constitution For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1
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