Hegseth's fourth and final appearance before Congress in a week -- came as Israel and Iran have been exchanging missile fire in a conflict that is raising fears of an all-out war in the Middle East.

Democratic senators on Wednesday repeatedly slammed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over his decision to restore the names of nine military bases originally named after Confederate leaders, with ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is handing authority on the escalating Middle East crisis to a general nicknamed Tthe Gorilla, ...

Live updates and the latest news as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testifies on the Hill, Trump grapples with the Israel-Iran ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told senators on Wednesday that the Pentagon is providing options to President Donald Trump as ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told senators on Wednesday that the Pentagon is providing options to President Donald Trump as he decides next steps on Iran but would not say whether the military was ...

US Central Command (CENTCOM) chief Gen. Erik Kurilla has become a key player in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran. As CENTCOM chief, Kurilla leads the U.S. military command in the ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told lawmakers Wednesday that the Pentagon was providing options to President Donald Trump as ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the Pentagon has provided possible options to President Donald Trump as he decides any ...

Military officials expect to formally order the return to Confederate base names soon, but with different honorees.

The U.S. military is "prepared to execute" any decision President Donald Trump might make on matters of war and peace, ...