The secretary of defense has argued that military retirees are subject to freedom of speech restrictions. Let that sink in.

Trump's combative defense secretary has grown more self-assured of his job security despite his early missteps in the role, ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday the U.S. ceasefire with Iran is holding, despite an exchange of fire the day ...

War Secretary Pete Hegseth dismissed claims that Iran has kamikaze dolphins, saying during a Pentagon briefing he can confirm ...

Sources say Navy Secretary John Phelan was removed after months of tensions with Pentagon leaders over shipbuilding programs and chain-of-command issues.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Gen. Dan Caine, the chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, denied Tuesday that Iran has ...

The phrase, “no quarter,” suggests that military combatants who surrendered would be executed instead of being taken prisoner ...

By Idrees Ali and Phil Stewart WASHINGTON, May 5 (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Tuesday that the ...

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is now bringing his wife to meetings with Pentagon staffers as his inner circle grows ...

Pete Hegseth ‘butted heads’ with Navy secretary over shipbuilding and push to ignore judge’s orders before firing: reports - Phelan’s dismissal marks the second major leadership shake-up at the Pentag ...

Hegseth said the ceasefire with Iran "certainly holds" for now after a naval clash between Iranian and U.S. forces and ...