# Hegseth lays it on thick for Trump to shave off fallout from Iran war

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/hegseth-lays-it-on-thick-for-trump-to-shave-off-fallout-from-iran-war/
- Published: 2026-11-10T19:31:24+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-10T20:38:28+00:00
- Original publisher: The Guardian (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/nov/10/pete-hegseth-press-conference-impeachment
- Topics: Americas, Government, Middle East, Politics, World

## Key points

- Hegseth called the impeachment effort a “farce and a stunt”.
- Massie has filed eight articles of impeachment.
- The accusations include unauthorised military action and retaliation.

## Summary

Pete Hegseth used his first Pentagon press briefing in nearly six months to denounce an impeachment effort led by Republican congressman Thomas Massie as a “farce and a stunt”. The rare appearance came as the US war with Iran continued during an election campaign, and focused on Hegseth’s defence of the administration’s military actions and his criticism of what he called policy disagreements.

Massie has introduced eight articles of impeachment, accusing Hegseth of actions including waging war against Iran without congressional approval, violating war powers rules and ordering unlawful strikes. The articles also cite the capture of Venezuela’s president, strikes in Yemen, alleged failures to limit civilian casualties and retaliation against senator Mark Kelly. Hegseth said no previous defence secretary had been impeached for carrying out what he described as lawful military operations.

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