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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, the Pentagon in Washington, Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026.

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Video. US Republicans block move to impeach US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth

Updated: 11 November 2026 - 6:05 GMT+1

US Defence chief Hegseth defended operations he led in Yemen, Iran and against alleged drug smugglers, stating, "I stand behind every one of these operations. I was proud to execute them, and I would do it again tomorrow," while portraying the impeachment effort as an attack on US troops.

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