Defiant Hegseth vows to finish Iran war

The Daily Telegraph · Alexandra Snow · 2026-11-06 12:46 UTC

Defence secretary accuses Democrats of being ‘obsessed’ with him in video urging American soldiers to continue fighting

Pete Hegseth insisted he would finish the war in Iran despite its unpopularity and calls for his impeachment.

In a five-minute video posted on Thursday evening, the US defence secretary accused Democrats of being “obsessed” with him and told American soldiers to keep fighting.

Both Donald Trump and JD Vance admitted the war played a large part in the midterms, where Democrats seized control of Congress, inhibiting the administration’s power for the next two years.

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