US Defence Secretary Defends $1.5 Trillion Budget

By BPN News Desk May 1, 2026

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US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has defended President Donald Trump’s proposed $1.5 trillion defence budget, saying the record military spending plan is needed to strengthen American forces amid the ongoing Iran conflict and a worsening global security environment. Pete Hegseth Defends US

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Pete Hegseth Removes US Army Chief

By BPN News Desk April 3, 2026

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has asked Army Chief of Staff General Randy George to step down and retire immediately, marking another major leadership change inside the Pentagon during Washington’s ongoing military campaign against Iran. The move comes without any public explanation from the Pentagon and has triggered fresh scrutiny over instability at the top […]

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Pete Hegseth Says Next Iran War Days Decisive

By BPN News Desk March 31, 2026

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has warned that the coming days in the Iran war will be decisive, while refusing to rule out the possible use of American ground forces. His remarks suggest Washington wants to keep military pressure high even as it signals that negotiations to end the conflict may still be possible. Pete […]

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Pete Hegseth Says Iran Supreme Leader Wounded

By BPN News Desk March 13, 2026

Hegseth Says Iran Supreme Leader Wounded US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Friday that Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is wounded and likely disfigured, marking the first official public statement from the Trump administration on his health since he assumed leadership. The remarks came as questions continued over Tehran’s command structure during the

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Rajnath Singh, US Defense Secretary Discuss Security Post-Pahalgam Attack

By BPN News Desk May 2, 2025

In the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 civilians, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held a significant telephonic conversation with United States Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. The dialogue focused on enhancing bilateral defense cooperation and jointly addressing the growing security challenges in the region. Rajnath Singh Discusses Defense Cooperation

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Pete Hegseth Confirmed as Defense Secretary Following Tie-Breaking Vote

By BPN News Desk January 25, 2025

In a closely contested Senate vote, Pete Hegseth has been confirmed as the new Defense Secretary under former President Donald Trump’s administration. The confirmation came after Vice-President JD Vance cast the decisive tie-breaking vote, following a 50-50 split in the Senate. “Tie-Breaking Vote Secures Confirmation” The Senate was evenly divided, with