Pete Hegseth

Pete Hegseth

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Pete Hegseth is an American television host and author, known for his work as a co-host on Fox & Friends Weekend. A former Army National Guard officer, Hegseth is recognized for his conservative viewpoints and commentary on military and veterans' issues. His recent meeting with Australian officials at the Pentagon underscores the importance of U.S.-Australia defense collaboration, especially in light of the AUKUS submarine agreement.

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Pete Hegseth stated that the U.S. ammunition stocks are strong and becoming even stronger.

ABD’den dikkat çeken hamle! Pentagon’un gizli notu ortaya çıktı… Neden 21 gün süre verildi?
Hürriyet·TurkeyTurkey· 2026-08-12
7.0

Pete Hegseth's arrival coincided with the announcement of the new security command.

Sabrina Sin Censura: Si viviéramos en Suiza
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2026-08-12
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Pete Hegseth was mentioned as accompanying Trump during the secretive operation at the airport.

Trump’tan Ankara’da uçak oyunu - Hürriyet Haberler
Hürriyet·TurkeyTurkey· 2026-08-12
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Donald Trump
Donald Trump

Pete Hegseth, the U.S. Secretary of Defense, claimed that Iran's missile program had been functionally destroyed.

ABD'nin hesap hatası pahalıya patladı: İran'ın Rus taktiği ABD savunmasını nasıl aştı
Hürriyet·TurkeyTurkey· 2026-08-12
5.0

Pete Hegseth boarded the C-32A separately to make the flight appear normal.

Trump se escondió en un contenedor de comida para cambiar de avión en secreto tras la cumbre de la OTAN en Turquía, según medios en EEUU
El Observador·UruguayUruguay· 2026-08-12
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Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth participated in the planning of the operation to protect Trump.

Voo de Air Force One após saída secreta de Trump pôs em risco jornalistas e equipe presidencial
O Globo·BrazilBrazil· 2026-08-12
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Hegseth flew on the smaller C-32A plane with Trump.

Трампа тайно вывезли из Анкары с помощью продуктового грузовика - СМИ: 12 августа 05:04
Tengri News – major Kazakh news website·KazakhstanKazakhstan· 2026-08-12
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Donald Trump
Donald Trump

Warren and Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, are urging War Secretary Pete Hegseth to make Trump's restrictions on stock buybacks for defense contractors permanent.

Warren credits Trump policy as defense buybacks drop by $2 billion
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2026-08-11
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Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth was part of the small group of officials involved in the extraction plan.

Saiba como Trump teria saído secretamente da Turquia após ameaças do Irã
O Globo·BrazilBrazil· 2026-08-11
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Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth was involved in the deception plan regarding Trump's departure from Turkey.

Trump ‘secretly used military jet’ to leave Turkey over Iran threat concerns – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-08-11
5.0

Pete Hegseth’s appointments to a key Pentagon advisory body include two men with ties to the venture capital fund where Donald Trump Jr is a partner.

Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon picks raise questions over Trump family business ties | Pete Hegseth
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-08-11
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Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth boarded the C-32A using a separate staircase.

Ông Trump từng 'bí mật đổi sang máy bay quân sự' rời Thổ Nhĩ Kỳ vì âm mưu ám sát
VnExpress – leading Vietnamese online newspaper, est. 2001·VietnamVietnam· 2026-08-11
5.0

Pete Hegseth was involved in the high-level group of officials who planned the diversion operation.

Video Cum ar fi fost evacuat Trump cu un cărucior de catering după o amenințare a Iranului. Jurnaliștii, lăsați într-un avion momeală
Adevărul·RomaniaRomania· 2026-08-11
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As Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth watches at left, U.S. President Donald Trump gestures as he switches planes at RAF Mildenhall.

Trump used elaborate ruse to leave Turkey after NATO summit because of Iran threat, report says
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-08-11
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Pete Hegseth, the Secretary of Defense, stated that the current war against Iran is not a regime change war.

Trumps zweite Amtszeit als US-Präsident: News und Hintergründe
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-08-11
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Pete Hegseth is the U.S. Secretary of Defense who will make a second visit to Panama for the Panamax 2026 exercise.

Jefe del Comando Sur visita el país en medio de los ejercicios Panamax 2026
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2026-08-10
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Pete Hegseth is the Secretary of Defense who had a disagreement with Trump over ammunition shortages.

Irán | Estados Unidos: la guerra reduce sus reservas de misiles Patriot y THAAD | Donald Trump | Israel
El Comercio·PeruPeru· 2026-08-10
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Pete Hegseth will return to Panama to close the Panamax 2026 exercise.

Panamax 2026: Panamá y países aliados simulan asaltos aéreo y marítimo para proteger el Canal
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2026-08-10
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Luis Rodriguez
Luis Rodriguez

Pete Hegseth, the Secretary of Defense, stated that the current war against Iran has a clear objective.

Trumps zweite Amtszeit als US-Präsident: News und Hintergründe
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-08-10
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Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said Wednesday that an American submarine torpedo sank an Iranian warship in international waters in a first since World War II.

Israel's new $634M German-built 'doomsday' sub gives major boost to Iran deterrence
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2026-08-10
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Pete Hegseth is leading a holy war and has been a prominent figure in advocating for a militarized Christian ideology.

Pete Hegseth is leading a holy war – and there are more Crusaders like him
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-08-09
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Pete Hegseth is mentioned as the Secretary of War who clashed with Trump over ammunition supplies.

Εγκλωβισμένος στον Κόλπο | Η ΚΑΘΗΜΕΡΙΝΗ
Kathimerini·GreeceGreece· 2026-08-09
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Pete Hegseth becomes a target of Donald Trump's anger over misleading information regarding U.S. ammunition supplies.

Heijastusaltaan epäonnistunut remontti kuvastaa Trumpin hallinnon hajoamista
Helsingin Sanomat·FinlandFinland· 2026-08-09
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Pete Hegseth, the U.S. Secretary of War, is set to join the activities next week, marking his second visit to Panama.

Panamax 2026: helicópteros, barcos y fuerzas especiales de 21 países entrenan en Panamá
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2026-08-09
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Pete Hegseth is mentioned as the Secretary of Defense in the context of a disagreement with President Trump.

Departamento de Defensa de Estados Unidos da 21 días para conocer producción y entrega de armamentos | Internacional | Noticias
El Universo – major Ecuadorian daily, est. 1921·EcuadorEcuador· 2026-08-09
5.0

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has proven himself incapable of winning the unnecessary Iran war he started with his president, Donald Trump.

How body extremes reflect the zeitgeist
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-08-09
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Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth was present at a cabinet meeting discussing military strategies.

Đại tướng Mỹ được ông Trump đặt niềm tin trong chiến sự Iran
VnExpress – leading Vietnamese online newspaper, est. 2001·VietnamVietnam· 2026-08-08
6.0

Pete Hegseth is mentioned as the Secretary of Defense in the context of Trump's administration.

Trump comienza a cobrar por el acceso rápido a sus mensajes y revive dudas sobre el uso de la Presidencia para enriquecerse
El Tiempo·ColombiaColombia· 2026-08-08
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