Trump appoints Hegseth to the Department of War as DoD launches hostilities against Iran and conducts operations in Venezuela.

The entities involved

• Donald Trump →

  American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)

  • Abdul El-Sayed won the Michigan Senate primary and is now facing political challenges, including criticism from Donald Trump and discussions about potential support from Barack Obama.16:18
  • JD Vance opposed the war on Iran while Donald Trump signaled support for Marco Rubio and privately urged donors to elect Vance.16:16
• Department of Defence →

  Australian government department, 1942-

  • The Department of Defence is managing military spending cuts.Mon 22:51
• Caracas →

  capital and largest city of Venezuela

  • Multiple airlines are adjusting operations, including Conviasa restarting flights from Caracas to Havana and Air Europa making technical stops near Havana.16:17
  • Financial Times reported on missing Venezuelan oil revenue, noting that US supervision routed the funds intended for Caracas through Qatar.00:29

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• US military conducted strikes against Iranian facilities in Isfahan, while Pete Hegseth defended the campaign.04:07
• Pete Hegseth's actions lead to Pentagon instability as Trump appoints unqualified cabinet members and tariffs harm the US economy amid the Iran war.Oct 17
• The Pentagon is investigating US targeting activities in Iran, while Pete Hegseth serves as Defense Secretary.Jun 18
• Trump and Hegseth discussed military campaigns in Iran and internal disputes, while Hegseth exposed sensitive information about US military operations in Yemen.Aug 7
• Abdul El-Sayed criticized war handling in Iran during a CNN interview, while Donald Trump defended Hegseth following an impeachment failure in the House.07:21