Pete Hegseth

Pete Hegseth

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth arrives for a classified briefing for all members of the US House of Representatives on the situation in Venezuela, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, December 16, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

US will not release full Venezuela boat strike video: Hegseth

"In keeping with long-standing Department of War policy, Department of Defense policy, of course we're not going to release a top-secret full unedited video of that to the general public,...

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth attends a bilateral meeting with Malaysia's Defence Minister ahead of the 19th ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting (ADMM) and 12th ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting Plus (ADMM-PLUS) at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 30 October, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Hasnoor Hussain

US lawmakers may withhold Hegseth travel funds to force boat video release

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth attends a bilateral meeting with Malaysia's Defence Minister ahead of the 19th ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting (ADMM) and 12th ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting Plus (ADMM-PLUS) at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 30 October, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Hasnoor Hussain

Hegseth says he would have ordered second strike on Caribbean vessel

In a video posted by the US military, a small boat moving across the water is struck by a large explosion. The camera then zooms out to show the vessel engulfed in flames and smoke. Photo: Collected/DW

US strike on alleged drug boat in Pacific kills four

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth attends a bilateral meeting with Malaysia's Defence Minister ahead of the 19th ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting (ADMM) and 12th ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting Plus (ADMM-PLUS) at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 30 October, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Hasnoor Hussain

Pentagon review faults Hegseth over Signal messages on Yemen strikes: Sources

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks during a cabinet meeting with US President Donald Trump, at the White House in Washington, DC, US, December 2, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Brian Snyder

Hegseth says he did not see survivors after first drug boat strike, backs decision to strike again

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth attends a bilateral meeting with Malaysia's Defence Minister ahead of the 19th ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting (ADMM) and 12th ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting Plus (ADMM-PLUS) at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 30 October, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Hasnoor Hussain

War crime, murder, or lawful strike: The controversy over Pete Hegseth’s 'kill everybody' order

US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth speaks to senior military leaders at Marine Corps Base Quantico. Photo: Andrew Harnik/Pool via REUTERS

Hegseth slams 'fat generals,' Trump touts cities as troop ‘training grounds’

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Air Force General Dan Caine, speak during a press conference at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, US, June 26, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Idrees Ali/File Photo

US defense secretary tells sailors off Puerto Rico: this isn't training

US Air Force Lt. General and Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) Jeffrey Kruse attends a House Intelligence Committee hearing about worldwide threats, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, March 26, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Leah Millis/File Photo

In latest purge, Hegseth removes head of Pentagon intelligence agency, other senior officials

White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and US Vice President JD Vance, greet members of the National Guard, at Union Station in Washington, DC, US, August 20, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Al Drago/Pool

Vance, Hegseth greet troops in Washington, face jeers from protesters

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth holds a briefing at the Pentagon, after the US struck Iranian nuclear facilities, during the Israel-Iran conflict, in Arlington, Virginia, US, June 22, 2025 in this still image taken from handout video. Photo: Reuters TV/US Department of Defense/Handout via REUTERS

US warns against Iran retaliation as Trump raises 'regime change'

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth holds a briefing at the Pentagon, after the US struck Iranian nuclear facilities, during the Israel-Iran conflict, in Arlington, Virginia, US, June 22, 2025 in this still image taken from handout video. Reuters TV/US Department of Defense/Handout via REUTERS

US strikes against Iran not aimed at regime change, Pentagon chief says