U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Tuesday he wanted to increase overall U.S. defense spending and played down ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Wednesday the military was far from deploying troops to Gaza, casting doubt on any ...

Hegseth spent part of the event criticizing diversity initiatives in the military.

Hegesth "emphasized the unbreakable bond that exists between the United States and Israel and praised Israel as a model ally in the Middle East," per a U.S. readout.

President Donald Trump's vow for the U.S. to take over Gaza lies in contrast with his key picks to lead the Department of Defense.

Defense Secretary Hegseth was asked about the possibility of U.S. troops heading to the Gaza strip on Wednesday.

WASHINGTON — When Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth steps into his office on ... support for the ceasefire in Gaza, troop deployments in the Middle East. Not to mention Trump directives to rid ...

When Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth starts his first official day ... decisions about aid to Ukraine, support for the ceasefire in Gaza, troop deployments in the Middle East.

The secretaries of defense and state will play key roles in U.S. policy on Israel, but Hegseth and Rubio faced little scrutiny on Palestinian suffering.

A flurry of military-focused executive orders from the White House on Monday meant Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s first ... war with Russia and Israel’s ceasefire agreements with Iran ...

support for the ceasefire in Gaza and troop deployments in the Middle East. Photo by Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images When Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth starts his first ...