Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Monday the Pentagon will pursue an Iron Dome-style missile defense system for the United States, fulfilling a campaign promise by President Trump.
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At the top of his list is addressing President Donald Trump’s priority to strengthen the U.S. military presence along the southern border and reviewing whether active-duty forces should be used
"The upcoming months present us with challenges that require military readiness and opportunities that allow us to further our strategic goals."
One day after being sworn in, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks by phone to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. US defense official says Hegseth stressed that the United States is fully committed to ensure that Israel has the capabilities it needs to defend itself.
When Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth starts his first official day on Monday morning, he will face a daunting array of issues to tackle — from global conflicts and border security to administrative tasks.
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday in the Pentagon chief's first call with a foreign official since being sworn in.
"The continuation of cooperation between our countries is vital to furthering our success and power across the globe."
Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts is attacking a Trump administration nominee’s Christian views despite her yearslong partnership with a
Pete Hegseth’s former sister-in-law says in an affidavit to senators that US President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Pentagon abused his second ex-wife to the point where she once hid in a closet and gave friends a code word to use in a crisis.
The ceasefire between Hamas and Israel began Jan. 19 after Hamas supplied a list of the hostages slated for return to Israel.
On Pete Hegseth's first day as Defense Secretary, US President Donald Trump signed a flurry of executive orders on Monday aimed at eliminating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives