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Defense Secretary Hegseth
Coverage of Defense Secretary Hegseth in the Nexus archive.
- Pentagon gives new $29bn Iran war price tag, downplays munitions concerns
The Pentagon has given a new $29 billion price tag for a potential war with Iran. Defense Secretary Hegseth testified before Congress that the US is prepared to either escalate or wind down the war. The testimony downplayed concerns about munitions.
- Exclusive: Trump says U.S. feared Iran trap during F-15 crew rescue
President Trump claimed the U.S. feared an Iranian trap during the rescue of an F-15 crew member shot down by Iran, highlighting a special forces operation involving over 200 troops. The crew member survived over 24 hours in the mountains before being rescued, with U.S. military technology aiding the operation.