# Hegseth is shaking up the Pentagon as the US wages war - but at what cost?

https://mins.news/en/item/50517

- BBC News, 2026-09-08 23:11 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cd94j8e9n12o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> The US military is under pressure on two fronts: President Donald Trump is trying to prise the Strait of Hormuz from Iran while Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth pursues a Pentagon shake-up at home. The changes have prompted bitter disputes and senior departures, including Army Secretary Dan Driscoll, raising concerns about military readiness, leadership stability and America’s alliances.

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