'An unauthorised war': Democrats grill Pete Hegseth on war in Iran – video
Democratic senators questioned Pete Hegseth during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing, criticizing his remarks about a U.S. military victory in Iran as misleading and concerning. Senator Jack Reed accused Hegseth of dangerously exaggerating the success of military actions, while Senator Kirsten Gillibrand labeled the conflict an 'unauthorised war' and highlighted its lack of public support. The hearing underscored growing Democratic scrutiny over the justification and conduct of U.S. military involvement in Iran.
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1:30Pete Hegseth'An unauthorised war': Democrats grill Pete Hegseth on war in Iran – videoDemocratic senator for Rhode Island, Jack Reed, opened the Senate armed services committee on Thursday by accusing Pete Hegseth of 'dangerously exaggerating' his statements about a US victory in Iran. Later during the hearing, Democratic senator for New York Kirsten Gillibrand called the war 'unauthorised' and confronted the defence secretary over the unpopularity of the war among Americans Hegseth ‘dangerously exaggerated’ US military triumph in Iran, Senate hears US politics live – latest updates Thu 30 Apr 2026 15.45 EDTShareExplore more on these topicsPete HegsethUS SenateIran
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