Pete Hegseth Faces Growing Criticism as War With Iran Rolls On

Source: www.nbcnews.com · Section: politics · Bias: Right · Published: Thu, 03 Sep 2026 11:30:42 GMT

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing growing criticism from some Republicans, with a key senator now calling on President Donald Trump to replace him. It comes amid Hegseth’s reported plans to extend troop deployments in the Middle East, a sign that the conflict with Iran could drag into next year. Meanwhile, the war continues to escalate with Iran targeting U.S. sites across the region in response to a wave of American bombings earlier in the week. NBC’s Keir Simmons reports for TODAY.

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