# Pentagon defends its role in the US-Iran war

https://mins.news/en/video/138106

- Global News, 2026-11-10 22:45 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vThewX_wmkE

> While defending the war and strikes on Iran, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth also defended himself at his first Pentagon briefing since May. He pushed back against outgoing Rep. Thomas Massie’s effort to impeach him. Massie is pursuing eight articles, alleging Hegseth committed high crimes and misdemeanors and violated the U.S. Constitution.

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