Pete Hegseth

USA

US lawmakers clash with Hegseth on Iran war and $25bn price tag

The war has cost $25 billion so far (€21 billion), according to Pentagon figures presented to the House Armed Services Committee.

30/04/2026

Iran

White House: US envoys to head to Pakistan for Iran talks on Saturday

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Pakistan on Friday night, but his ministry has ruled out direct talks with the US delegation.

24/04/2026

USA

US navy secretary out amid Iran war in latest Pentagon shake-up

The Pentagon shakeup continued as US Navy Secretary John Phelan suddenly departed during the Iran war, with Trump-backed combat veteran Hung Cao taking over temporarily.

23/04/2026

Culture news

Did Pete Hegseth really quote a fake Bible verse from 'Pulp Fiction'?

US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth mistakenly presented the made-up scripture as genuine Bible verse - and he's being trolled for quoting the gospel of Quentin Tarantino.

17/04/2026

USA

Pete Hegseth asks US Army chief to step down as Iran war grinds on

Randy George 'will be retiring from his position as the 41st Chief of Staff of the Army effective immediately,' said Sean Parnell, the Pentagon’s top spokesman. George has held the post since August 2023 under the Biden administration.

03/04/2026

Sri Lanka

US submarine sinks Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean

The IRIS Dena sank off the coast of Sri Lanka with the country's navy recovering 87 bodies and rescuing 32 people.

04/03/2026

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Trump may accept leadership from reformed Iran regime, Petraeus says

The former CIA chief David Petraeus told Euronews it is possible a more moderate figurehead could emerge who “wants to sail straight”, but that this would be “a dramatic departure” from the current situation.

03/03/2026

USA

Hegseth defends strikes on alleged cartel boats in the Caribbean

As part of the Pentagon’s anti-drug campaign, the US has been targeting vessels in the Caribbean, striking dozens of boats and killing at least 87 people.

07/12/2025

USA

US resumes strikes on narcoboats, killing four in latest operation

US Southern Command resumed lethal strikes on alleged narcoboats, killing four amid bipartisan scrutiny of the Pentagon's anti-drug campaign.

05/12/2025

World News

White House defends follow-up strike on alleged drug boat

The controversial September strike was one in a series carried out by the US military in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean, as Trump ordered the buildup of a fleet of warships near Venezuela.

02/12/2025

Germany

America depends on Europe, ex-US Army Europe general tells Euronews

In an interview with Euronews, retired US Army Lieutenant General Ben Hodges emphasised that Ukraine's victory is crucial for US prosperity and global stability, amid concerns about reducing US military presence in Europe.

26/11/2025

USA

US carried out strikes on alleged drug boats in Pacific, Hegseth says

The death toll from the disclosed strikes since early September now stands at 57 and the Trump administration has shown no evidence to support its claims about the boats' links to drug cartels.

28/10/2025

USA

US journalists leave Pentagon in protest over new reporting rules

Dozens of reporters left the Pentagon in protest over new restrictions imposed by the Trump administration, citing the rules as a threat to press freedom.

16/10/2025

USA

Journalists forced to obtain Pentagon clearance to publish stories

Media organisations and professionals have denounced the new Pentagon restrictions as unconstitutional, describing it as an attack on the first amendment, which guarantees freedom of the press.

21/09/2025

Europe News

NATO secretary general announces Eastern Sentry initiative

NATO allies expressed full solidarity with Poland after drone violations of airspace. The so-called Eastern Sentry initiative will strengthen the eastern flank.

12/09/2025

World News

'There is no red line that they have not crossed' - Araghchi

Israel says US and Tel Aviv’s early Sunday attacks on Iran were carried out “in full coordination”.

22/06/2025