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'Wall of steel': Hegseth says US can maintain Iran naval blockade ‘indefinitely’
Defense secretary says warships can be rotated in and out of the region as Washington keeps up pressure on Tehran; more than 55 commercial vessels have been redirected since the blockade began, with three disabled and two boarded
Reuters | 08.13.26
נושאת מטוסים של ארה"ב אברהם לינקולן ארכיון 2022 ב ים סין הדרומי
Suicide attempts, broken toilets and rationed food: crisis deepens aboard USS Abraham Lincoln
The carrier’s 5,000 sailors and Marines have spent about 250 consecutive days at sea as repeated deployment extensions, supply shortages and deteriorating living conditions fuel mounting concern over exhaustion and mental health
Tzippy Shmilovitz, New York | 08.13.26
נשיא ארה"ב דונלד טראמפ לצד שר ההגנה פיט הגסת' בישיבת קבינט בבית הלבן
Trump confronts Hegseth over depleted missile stocks limiting Iran strikes
The Washington Post reported that Trump demanded to know why he was not warned of ‘extreme munitions shortages,’ while Hegseth reportedly blamed his deputy; the White House called the account ‘100% fake news’
ynet, News Agencies | 08.06.26
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testifies during a Senate Committee on Appropriations hearing on Capitol Hill
Iran war has cost US $37.5 billion, Hegseth tells Senate, as he defends military funding request
US defense secretary  defended the Pentagon’s emergency funding request as senators pressed him on U.S. strategy, troop deaths and depleted weapons stocks, while Democrats warned the conflict risks becoming another open-ended war
Associated Press | 07.22.26
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Hegseth to visit Israel on Wednesday as US strikes Iran after Hormuz tanker attacks
CNN reports US defense secretary will meet Netanyahu and Katz to ease concerns over possible F-35 sale to Turkey, as CENTCOM says it struck Iran over attacks on three commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz
Lior Ben Ari, Itamar Eichner | 07.08.26
שר ההגנה של ארה"ב פיט הגסת' ב כינוס שרי ההגנה של נאט"ו ב בריסל
Hegseth lashes out at NATO allies, announces review of US forces in Europe
Pentagon chief told NATO ministers in Brussels that Washington’s future posture on the continent will depend on how quickly Europe assumes greater responsibility for its own defense, while also criticizing allies over spending, migration policies and refusal to support US operations against Iran
ynet, News Agencies | 06.18.26
הגסת' בפורום הביטחוני בסינגפור
Pentagon chief warns China buildup demands stronger regional defenses
Hegseth urges Asian allies to boost defense spending to counter China's military rise; US seeks stronger, more self-reliant alliances, warns against 'freeloading'; US stands ready to restart strikes on Iran if no deal is reached
Reuters | 05.30.26
פיט הגסת'
'Locked and loaded': Pentagon says Iran attacks 'below threshold' for renewed war
Hegseth says operation to reopen Hormuz 'defensive in nature, focused in scope and temporary in duration'; Caine says US military prepared to resume comabat operations if Trump ordered it
ynet, news agencies | 05.05.26
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth testifies before the House Armed Services Committee
Defense Secretary Hegseth parries questions on Iran war in appearance before congressional committee
Democrats accused Hegseth of misleading Americans about the reasons for the conflict and said rising gas prices are now threatening the pocketbooks of millions of people in the U.S.; 'Your hatred for President Trump blinds you to the success of the war'
AP | 04.30.26
דונלד טראמפ
Trump: ‘Every power plant in Iran will be out of business in four hours’ if no deal by deadline
Iranian official says Trump has ‘lost control’ and rejects timeline, as ceasefire talks stall; US president threatens sweeping strikes on Iran’s infrastructure unless Tehran accepts terms by Tuesday night
ynet | 04.06.26
Pete Hegseth and Pope Leo XIV
‘Jesus vs. Muhammad’: US defense chief’s religious rhetoric draws backlash
Since strikes on Iran began, Hegseth has used religious language and urged prayer in Jesus’ name; Pope Leo XIV criticized it, while legal experts warn of church-state erosion, a claim the Pentagon dismisses
ynet | 04.04.26
Randy George
Report: Hegesth fires Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George amid Iran war
According to CBS, the decision appears aimed at installing leadership aligned with President Donald Trump’s vision for the Army during the conflict
ynet | 04.02.26
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Trump says ‘not quite yet’ ready to leave Hormuz as Hegseth warns ‘decisive days’ ahead
The US president signals no immediate pullback despite pressure; defense chief says American firepower is increasing as Iran’s weakens, with negotiations ongoing even as regional strikes and economic fallout intensify
ynet | 03.31.26
פיט הגסת'
Mysterious drones spotted over US base housing Marco Rubio and Pete Hegseth
Unmanned aircraft were spotted over Fort McNair near the White House and Capitol on one night in the past 10 days, prompting officials to consider relocating Rubio and Hegseth, key figures in the hard-line stance against Iran
ynet | 03.19.26
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Hegseth: Iran leaders ‘hide like rats,’ vows defense industry destruction
'All Iran’s defense industries will soon be destroyed,' US defense secretary says; confirms Mojtaba Khamenei wounded as US and Israeli forces strike more than 15,000 targets and prepare for what he calls the most intense day of bombing
ynet Global | 03.13.26
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