Defense secretary to be quizzed by lawmakers on Senate armed services committee after bad-tempered session in House yesterday

“The biggest challenge, the biggest adversary we face at this point are the reckless, feckless and defeatist words of congressional Democrats and some Republicans,” Hegseth said.

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth appeared on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, where he faced questions from skeptical lawmakers about the war in Iran.

Pete Hegseth testifies alongside General Dan Caine, responds to questions on war Pentagon says has cost $25bn.

Defense secretary to be quizzed by lawmakers on Senate armed services committee after bad-tempered session in House yesterday

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth told a Senate committee it could take "months and years" to replace U.S. munitions used during the war in Iran.