Pete Hegseth & Iraq
32 shared events · Importance 8 · Last updated May 09, 2026
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International
Pete Hegseth: Pete Hegseth, US Defense Secretary, stated that the US naval blockade is a 'polite' behavior and that US forces are ready to strike Iran's power plants and energy industry if ordered.
Iraq: Iraq's heavier crude fields could take four to five months to return to normal operating levels, contributing to the slow recovery of oil output.
Apr 08, 2026 · 307 articles
Domestic
Pete Hegseth: Pete Hegseth, the Defense Secretary, issued a statement regarding the release of the UAP files, emphasizing transparency.
Iraq: Iraq was a location where military videos showed small ambiguous dots moving above the landscape.
May 08, 2026 · 33 articles
International
Pete Hegseth: Pete Hegseth, US Defense Secretary, defended the joint US-Israeli attacks, stating that Iran 'had a gun to our head' and that the conflict is 'not endless'.
Iraq: Iraq closed its airspace due to the conflict, and Virgin Atlantic announced it would avoid flying over Iraq.
Feb 28, 2026 · 6 articles
International
Pete Hegseth: Pete Hegseth, the U.S. Defense Secretary, confirmed Project Freedom as a temporary, defensive operation separate from Operation Epic Fury, and reiterated that the ceasefire with Iran remains in effect despite ongoing skirmishes.
Iraq: The Iraqi Prime Minister-Designate Ali al-Zaidi had a phone call with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, indicating diplomatic engagement in the region.
May 05, 2026 · 10 articles
International
Pete Hegseth: Pete Hegseth, Pentagon chief, stated the US was 'not looking for a fight' but warned of 'overwhelming and devastating' force if attacks continued, while also confirming the ceasefire holds.
Iraq: Iraq's prime minister-designate Ali al-Zaidi was in a call with Masoud Pezeshkian where Iran's stance on negotiations was reiterated.
May 06, 2026 · 31 articles
International
Pete Hegseth: United States Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth posted a statement on X, vowing retaliation against those who target Americans.
Iraq: Islamic State still has fighters in Iraq, and the al-Tanf garrison near the border with Iraq was used to transport casualties.
Dec 13, 2025 · 13 articles
International
Pete Hegseth: Pete Hegseth, as the United States Defense Secretary, commented on the potential for ground forces in the war, indicating the ongoing strategic considerations.
Iraq: Iraq is the location where an American journalist was kidnapped, with the incident being blamed on an Iranian-backed militia, indicating the spillover effects of the conflict into neighboring countries.
Mar 29, 2026 · 65 articles
International
Pete Hegseth: Pete Hegseth, the US Defense Secretary, stated that troops were poised to restart combat operations if a deal was not reached, threatening to target Iran's critical dual-use infrastructure, power generation, and energy industry.
Iraq: Basra, Iraq, is the destination for a Malta-flagged vessel, as its ports are not under the U.S. blockade.
Apr 08, 2026 · 702 articles
International
Pete Hegseth: Pete Hegseth, U.S. Secretary of War, has described the U.S. military strikes on Iran as 'Operation Epic Fury' and emphasized that the U.S. is not engaged in nation-building.
Mar 01, 2026 · 42 articles
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