{
  "id": 18412890,
  "title": "Hegseth vows to keep fighting from Pentagon, defends Iran war",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/hegseth-vows-to-keep-fighting-from-pentagon-defends-iran-war-18412890",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-06T00:16:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/11/06/hegseth-vows-to-keep-fighting-from-pentagon-defends-iran-war"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth urged continued resistance to impeachment efforts in Congress and defended the Iran war on Thursday, viewing it as \"courageous and historic\" amid Republican losses in midterm elections. Hegseth's statement, shared on social media, followed mounting criticism from congressional foes and President Donald Trump's dismissal of questions about potential removal. The top Democrat in the House, Hakeem Jeffries, questioned Hegseth's position, to which the defense chief responded, \"You can rest assured of that.\" Hegseth, known for his polarizing stance, has faced accusations over his Iran war conduct, firing of military officers, and strained relations with lawmakers over a $1.5 trillion defense spending package. Democrats, who gained control of Congress, plan to investigate Hegseth's handling of the Pentagon, potentially including his removal. Republican Representative Thomas Massie said impeachment would be \"much gentler\" than what Hegseth may face post-election.",
  "summary": "Democrats, who won control of Congress in Tuesday's elections, have promised to investigate the defence secretary and his handling of the Pentagon.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "Hegseth vows to keep fighting from Pentagon, defends Iran war",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/hegseth-vows-to-keep-fighting-from-pentagon-defends-iran-war",
        "published": "2026-11-05T23:46:28.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Hegseth vows to continue war with Iran amid bipartisan impeachment threats",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/hegseth-vows-to-continue-war-with-iran-amid-bipartisan-impeachment",
        "published": "2026-11-06T00:32:35.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "Top Democrat vows 'vigorous' oversight of Pentagon",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/top-democrat-vows-vigorous-oversight-of-pentagon",
        "published": "2026-11-06T01:48:13.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Fortune",
        "title": "The Iran war has cost U.S. households nearly $2,000 each. New strikes could keep the bill climbing",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/the-iran-war-has-cost-u-s-households-nearly-2-000-each-new-strikes",
        "published": "2026-11-06T01:53:13.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Hegseth vows to keep fighting from Pentagon, defends Iran war",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/hegseth-vows-to-keep-fighting-from-pentagon-defends-iran-war-18418827",
        "published": "2026-11-06T02:02:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Hegseth vows to keep fighting from Pentagon, defends Iran war",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/hegseth-vows-to-keep-fighting-from-pentagon-defends-iran-war-18432613",
        "published": "2026-11-06T03:09:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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