Pressure mounts on U.S. defense chief after Republican election rout

🇺🇸 The Japan Times (US) —

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President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance have blamed Republican election losses on the Iran war, increasing pressure on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, a prominent advocate for the conflict. The article frames the dispute as growing political scrutiny of U.S. defense leadership after an electoral setback.

U.S. President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance have blamed election losses on the Iran war, for which Hegseth is a key advocate.

World Conflict Politics U.S. politics Iran war Donald Trump JD Vance Pete Hegseth election losses

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