During a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defended the administration's stance on military actions regarding Iran, asserting that President Trump does not require congressional approval for military engagement while a ceasefire is in effect. Hegseth faced criticism from Democratic lawmakers who argued that the war was initiated without sufficient evidence of an imminent threat and lacked a clear strategic framework. The hearing, which lasted three hours, highlighted the ongoing partisan divide over military policy and the authority of Congress in matters of war.
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