The Latest: Trump rejects Iran’s latest proposal as Democrats confront Hegseth over war
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced nearly six hours of questioning from House lawmakers about the war against Iran, which Democrats have contested as a costly conflict waged without congressional approval. President Donald Trump rejected Iran's proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for a lift of the U.S. blockade.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced nearly six hours of questioning from House lawmakers for the first time since President Donald Trump's administration launched the war against Iran. Democrats contested the conflict as a costly war waged without congressional approval. Hegseth will return tomorrow to face the Senate. Trump rejected Iran's proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for a lift of the U.S. blockade. The proposal would have postponed discussions of Iran's nuclear program. Democrats questioned the ballooning costs of the Iran war, the huge drawdown of critical U.S. munitions, and the bombing of an elementary school that killed children. Republicans have said they will keep faith in Trump's wartime leadership, citing Iran's nuclear program and the potential for talks to resume.
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