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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth appears before Congress for first time since Iran war began

WBUR | By Here & Now Newsroom
Published April 29, 2026 at 11:59 AM EDT

House Democrats grilled Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth about the U.S. prosecution of the war on Iran, President Trump’s behavior and the ongoing Straight of Hormuz closure.

Here & Now‘s Scott Tong speaks with Washington Post national security reporter Tara Copp.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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