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Hegseth slated for House testimony amid Iran war pressure, sources say

Mar 31, 2026Center

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is tentatively expected to testify publicly before the House Armed Services Committee on April 29, according to two sources familiar with the plans.

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says ending the war in Iran is up to one person and one person alone: President Donald Trump. Speaking at a press conference Tuesday morning, Hegseth refused to say how long the U.S. and Israel’s joint military campaign in Iran would continue.“[Trump]’s said four to six weeks, six to eight weeks, three—it could be any…

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Hegseth to testify before Congress for first time since start of Iran war

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is slated to testify before the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) at the end of next month, addressing the panel publicly for the first time since the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran started, a source familiar with the matter told The Hill on Tuesday. The upcoming hearing, which is scheduled for April…

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War Secretary Pete Hegseth‘s press briefings about the war in Iran often feature his criticism of the “dishonest” media’s portrayal of the conflict, so its absence from Tuesday’s briefing was notable. Hegseth, in his first press briefing in more than a week, instead focused on the overall mission in an appearance that lasted a little…

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