Democratic senators demand answers from Hegseth over reported defense investment inquiry ahead of Iran war

'Massive betrayal': Hegseth hit with stark threat over alleged bid to profit from Iran war

Senate Democrats are pushing for an investigation into US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth following a report that he attempted to make a “big investment” in weapons stock just weeks before President Donald Trump launched an aggressive war against Iran.Three Democrats on the Senate Armed Services Comm...

Warren Leads Demand for Probe Into Hegseth's Reported Efforts to Profit From Iran War

Senate Democrats demand investigation into Defense Secretary Hegseth's alleged attempt to invest in weapons stock before war with Iran.

Democratic senators demand answers from Hegseth over reported defense investment inquiry ahead of Iran war

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks during a press briefing at the Pentagon, March 31, 2026 in Arlington, Virginia. (Win McNamee/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — A group of Senate Democrats are demanding more information about Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s finances and investments following a report — which the Pentagon demanded be retracted — that he may have tried to invest in defense stocks before the war in Iran began roughly five wee…