House blocks effort to impeach Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth over Iran war

Summary

An effort in Congress to impeach US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth over the conduct of the Iran war has failed at its first hurdle, with the House blocking it, the Financial Times reports. The BBC, in analysis by Gary O'Donoghue, says Hegseth may face impeachment but that President Donald Trump could determine his fate, as Hegseth appeals to the president to keep his job.

Timeline

1. BBC

   10 Nov 2026, 17:24 UTCSource ↗

   Analysis by Gary O'Donoghue says the defence secretary may be facing impeachment, but that Trump could determine his fate as Hegseth fights for his political life with an appeal to the president.

2. Financial Times

   11 Nov 2026, 00:01 UTCSource ↗

   Reports that the US House has blocked the congressional effort to impeach defence secretary Pete Hegseth over the conduct of the Iran war, which failed at the first hurdle.