Articles tagged with "US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth"

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US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth (L) and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte shake hands prior to delivering remarks before a NATO Defence Ministers meeting at the NATO headquarters, in Brussels, on June 18, 2026. (Photo by JOHN THYS / AFP)

Hegseth hails defense progress by NATO allies, says some must 'do more'

"Many countries are following through, some that still need to do more, and we will be candid about that, both in private and in public," Hegseth said ahead of talks with NATO defense ministers in Brussels.

June 30, 2026

US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, hold a press briefing at the Pentagon on April 24, 2026. (Department of War/YouTube)

Iran has chance to make deal, abandon nuclear pursuit: Pentagon chief

US says Iran has a chance for a nuclear deal if it abandons its weapons program, as officials warn that continued negotiations depend on Tehran’s decision.

April 24, 2026

Afghan people climb atop a plane as they wait at the Kabul airport in Kabul on August 16, 2021, as thousands of people mobbed the city's airport trying to flee. (AFP)

US panel reviews nine million documents on Afghanistan withdrawal collapse

A Pentagon review panel examines the 2021 Afghanistan withdrawal, interviewing senior military leaders and reviewing millions of documents as it prepares a comprehensive report on the evacuation and aftermath.

April 17, 2026

US 'not concerned' by reports Russia aiding Iran's targeting

US says it is unconcerned over reports Russia sharing intelligence with Iran on American troop positions, asserting operations and military objectives continue

March 7, 2026