US Republicans block impeachment efforts against Defence Secretary Hegseth over Iran war

Summary

Republicans in the US blocked efforts to impeach Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth over the Iran war, according to Euronews, which said Hegseth portrayed the impeachment effort as an attack on US troops. Hegseth defended operations he led in Yemen, Iran and against alleged drug smugglers, saying "I stand behind every one of these operations. I was proud to execute them, and I would do it again tomorrow." NDTV separately reported that Hegseth, facing impeachment, made a remark about punishing his own warriors and said he is proud to execute operations in Iran.

Timeline

1. NDTV

   10 Nov 2026, 15:14 UTCSource ↗

   NDTV reports that Pete Hegseth, facing an impeachment threat, made a remark about punishing his own warriors under the headline defending the Iran war, and said he is proud to execute operations in Iran.

2. Euronews

   11 Nov 2026, 04:29 UTCSource ↗

   Euronews reports that US Republicans blocked efforts to impeach Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth over the Iran war, and that Hegseth defended operations in Yemen, Iran and against alleged drug smugglers, saying he would do it again tomorrow.