Trump's administration led the war with Iran, involving defense memos between Trump and Hegseth, and a meeting between Cornyn and Hegseth.
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Updated Jun 17
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Trump's administration led the war with Iran, involving defense memos between Trump and Hegseth, and a meeting between Cornyn and Hegseth.
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Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- The president has nominated individuals for cabinet secretary roles, while Pete Hegseth vowed to block the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.Sub-event
Trump's administration led the war with Iran; defense memos exchanged between Trump and Hegseth; Cornyn met Hegseth on Capitol Hill.1 source
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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Pete Hegseth
United States Secretary of Defense
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John Cornyn
American politician and attorney (born 1952)
Related events
- The Trump administration escalated the war with Iran on June 29, 2026.
- Trump signed a memorandum with Iran, while JD Vance planned talks and Barack Obama criticized the conflict rationale.
- Pete Hegseth serves as Defense Secretary under the Trump administration, invoking the Defense Production Act to boost capacity amid concerns over the war with Iran.
- US and Israel attacked Iran, while Trump signed a memorandum with Iran, and the Pentagon provided war cost estimates.
- Donald Trump led a war of aggression against Iran, involving US and Israeli allies, with US bases operating in Bahrain.