"You are a war criminal!" They shouted in his face while he calmly drank coffee
During a hearing about the war against Iran, Pit Hegset faced accusations and strong reactions in Congress.
TL;DR
- US Secretary of Defense Pit Hegset's first public hearing in Congress on the war against Iran became highly contentious.
- An audience member publicly accused Hegset of being a "war criminal" and demanded his arrest.
- Hegset remained calm during the outburst, sipping coffee.
- The Pentagon estimated the cost of the war against Iran to be approximately $25 billion.
- Democrats criticized the administration for lacking a clear strategy and exit plan for the conflict.
- Hegset defended the administration's actions, stating the goal is to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons and to ensure regional allies' security.
- The incident underscores deep societal divisions regarding the war and pressure on the government to explain its policy.