US EditionHegseth faces more grilling from Congress as Iran-Israel conflict escalates
WASHINGTON, D.C., JUN 21 – Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faces tough congressional scrutiny over U.S. military options amid escalating Iran-Israel airstrikes and fears of a wider regional conflict.
- On June 18, 2025, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth appeared at a Senate hearing amid rising tensions between Israel and Iran in the Middle East.
- Tensions escalated as Iran’s nuclear ambitions became a focal point and Israel conducted attacks on Iranian sites, leading Iran’s highest religious and political authority to issue stern warnings.
- Hegseth said the Pentagon provides military options to President Trump, including whether to use a 30,000-pound bunker buster bomb carried by a B-2 stealth bomber.
- The hearing included debates on Congressional war powers, evacuation plans for Americans in Israel, and concerns about regional stability and U.S. troop protection.
- Hegseth confirmed maximum force protection for 40,000 U.S. troops deployed in the region, while Trump remained undecided on direct military action against Iran.
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