Pete Hegseth campaigned in Iowa, oversaw U.S. forces bombing Iran, and spoke to his base via Fox News.
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Pete Hegseth campaigned in Iowa, oversaw U.S. forces bombing Iran, and spoke to his base via Fox News.
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Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth campaigned in Iowa ahead of the contest and was the subject of media reports regarding alleged private discussions.Sub-event
Hegseth campaigned in Iowa while overseeing U.S. forces bombing Iran.1 source
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Iowa
state of the United States of America
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Pete Hegseth
United States Secretary of Defense
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Fox News
American cable television news channel
Related events
- Fox News elevated Pete Hegseth to the position of Defense Secretary on April 11, 2026.
- Pete Hegseth joined Donald Trump's administration while Trump campaigned for the Republican Senate race.
- Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth claimed victory in an unwarranted war against Iran.
- Israel seeks to prevent Iran's nuclear weapon amid escalating military and diplomatic activity in the Middle East.
- As Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth faces political pressure from Republicans and outside groups regarding a foreign policy blunder made by Donald Trump, who was advised to launch war.