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Hegseth Clashes with Lawmakers over Iran War in Nearly Six-Hour-Long Hearing | Dawn News English
April 30, 2026
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US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Gen. Dan Caine, and Pentagon Comptroller Jay Hurst testified before the House Armed Services Committee on the Pentagon’s 2027 budget request. The officials defended the administration’s proposed defence spending and addressed key issues including the ongoing conflict in Iran, the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, and alleged war crimes in the Caribbean.
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