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Under pressure from impeachment proceedings brought by Republican Congressman Thomas Massie over US military operations in Iran and Venezuela, Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth defended the actions and repeatedly tied his fate to President Donald Trump’s orders. Hegseth said the Iran war was “not necessarily popular” but necessary, as Republicans’ midterm losses and criticism of the war have weakened his political position. Trump’s continued backing may not be secure, leaving the president to weigh the political costs of keeping Hegseth or removing him.
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