Hegseth faces questions about Iran in first congressional appearance since war began

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth appears before a House Committee on Armed Services business meeting on the Department of Defense Fiscal Year 2027 on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, April 29, 2026, in Washington. Rod Lamkey Jr./AP hide caption toggle caption Rod Lamkey Jr./AP WASHINGTON — Making his first appearance before Congress since the Trump administration went to war against Iran, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced withering questioning Wednesday from skeptical Democrats over a costly …