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UPDATED May 1, 2026 at 10:02 AM ET

Apr 29, 2026 at 5:04 AM ET

Hegseth questioned about Iran in first Congress appearance

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced skeptical Democrats during his first congressional appearance since the Iran war began.

WHO: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth; skeptical Democrats

WHAT: Congressional questioning of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth about Iran

WHEN: May 1, 2026 at 2:50 AM ET

WHERE: Location not specified

WHY: No specific cause was reported.

How this story developed (showing 12 of 12 earlier reports)

Panetta: More bombing won’t move Iran · Apr 30, 2026 at 7:04 PM ET
Hegseth meets lawmakers on Iran and Pentagon policies · Apr 30, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET
WATCH LIVE: Hegseth and Caine questionings continue · Apr 30, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET
Hegseth hearing shows partisan divide over Iran war · Apr 30, 2026 at 7:02 AM ET
Pete Hegseth testifies on Pentagon funding and Iran · Apr 30, 2026 at 4:00 AM ET
Hegseth targets Iran war critics in House testimony · Apr 30, 2026 at 3:00 AM ET
Fetterman calls on Democrats to unify behind Iran war · Apr 29, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
Pete Hegseth defends $1.5 trillion budget in Congress · Apr 29, 2026 at 1:02 PM ET
US defense secretary says Iran must be pushed to abandon nuclear ambitions · Apr 29, 2026 at 12:04 PM ET
Hegseth testifies before House on Pentagon budget · Apr 29, 2026 at 12:02 PM ET
Trump reportedly plans long blockade of Iran · Apr 29, 2026 at 10:05 AM ET
Pentagon chief to testify on Iran war · Apr 29, 2026 at 5:04 AM ET

Sources (4): NPR, PBS NewsHour, Stars and Stripes (via Google News), The Independent

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