U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth faced continued opposition from Democratic and some Republican lawmakers regarding the conflict in Iran. Senators accused him of launching the war without clear evidence of an imminent threat and lacking a coherent strategy.

<img alt="Close up of angry man gesturing as he speaks" height="349" src="https://i.cbc.ca/ais/7e33b342-a367-48a6-b7af-3f889bd79646,1777584736568/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C265%2C5149%2C2896%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29" title="Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth testifies before the Senate Armed Services Committee, on Capitol Hill, in Washington, Thursday, April 30, 2026." width="620" /><p>U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth clashed with Democratic lawmakers in Congress for a second...