Hegseth Under Fire as Pentagon Leadership Frays Amid Iran Strikes
The article portrays mounting criticism of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth as U.S. strikes on Iran resume and internal Pentagon tensions surface, including blocked promotions and the resignation of Army Secretary Dan Driscoll, with aides and analysts arguing the leadership has become inept and that long deployments threaten readiness; it also notes Hegseth’s possible 2028 bid and ongoing debates over strategy and goals in the Iran conflict.