Former White House strategist Steve Bannon advised Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday to tone down religious references in briefings on the conflict with Iran, arguing they distract from the

Four Democratic senators press Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on whether the Pentagon took steps to protect U.S. service members in the Iran war.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ousted the Army’s top uniformed officer and two other generals, the Pentagon said Thursday without giving a reason for the departures while the United States is waging a war against Iran. Gen.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth sharply criticized European and Asian allies for depending on U.S. military power to secure the Strait of Hormuz after the key energy corridor was effectively shut amid the conflict with Iran,

Gen. Randy George asked to retire immediately as Army chief of staff after War Secretary Pete Hegseth asked him to step down in a leadership shakeup, officials say.

The defence secretary's comments came after US President Donald Trump told other nations to "go get your own oil".

One of the sources said Hegseth wants someone in the role who will implement President Trump and Hegseth's vision for the Army.

The Pentagon welcomed Canberra’s plans to lift defence spending to 3 per cent of GDP by 2033 but was not prepared to name Australia as a “model ally” alongside South Korea.

US War Secretary Pete Hegseth has taken aim at European nations, calling on them to take action to help open the Strait of Hormuz.