Hegseth Lawmaker Clash Over Iran War Policy

3 UPDATES · 2 DAYS · 29 APR 2026 — 30 APR 2026

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Latest · 30 Apr 2026

Pete Hegseth and Dan Cain testified before the Senate Armed Forces Committee, defending the war against Iran and addressing questions about civilian casualties and the war's impact.

What this timeline covers

This event covers the first public hearing of Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth on the US-Israel war with Iran, including reactions, analyses, and follow-up developments of the hearing. It excludes other actions by Pete Hegseth, Congress, the US, and Iran unless they are direct developments of this specific hearing.

The full story, from the beginning

29Apr

STORY BEGINS — Al Jazeera

Pentagon chief Hegseth first public hearing on Iran war: Key takeaways | US-Israel war on Iran News

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Hegseth clashes with lawmakers over Iran war

30Apr

LATEST UPDATE — Al Jazeera

Pete Hegseth and Dan Cain testified before the Senate Armed Forces Committee, defending the war against Iran and addressing questions about civilian casualties and the war's impact.

Story concluded