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Pete Hegseth doubles down on Iran war in new video despite election losses

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Pete Hegseth, former acting secretary of defense, released a video on X where he reaffirms his commitment to continuing the fight against Iran. This comes after numerous critics have attributed Republican failures in recent midterm elections to their handling of the conflict with Iran. CBS News correspondent Charlie D'Agata reported on this development.
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As of November 6, 2026, Pete Hegseth, the Defense Secretary, remains in his position despite facing mounting opposition and calls for impeachment following Republican losses in the midterm elections. President Donald Trump reaffirmed his support for Hegseth on Wednesday, stating that he is "doing a great job," even as Democrats prepare to use their new congressional majority to investigate him. Hegseth has doubled down on defending the war with Iran, which many blame for the election losses, and issued a defiant video message rejecting impeachment efforts led by Republican Rep. Thomas Massie and his Democratic allies. The defense secretary accused Massie of pushing a "sham" effort, warning that any such move would be met with fierce resistance. Despite growing criticism, Hegseth vowed to continue fighting Iran and defended the war as "courageous and historic."

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In a new video posted to X, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth vowed to keep fighting Iran, despite many blaming Republicans' midterm losses on the war.
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