U.S Senator CLASHES with Hegseth over Iran war and Hormuz Reopening in Explosive Hearing

U.S. Senator Chris Coons clashed fiercely with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth during a heated hearing over the Iran war and efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Lawmakers blasted the Trump administration’s handling of the conflict, questioning claims that Iran posed an “imminent threat” and demanding answers on soaring war costs and military strategy. Hegseth defended the Pentagon’s actions, insisting the U.S. would secure global shipping lanes despite rising tensions in the Gulf. The explosive exchange exposed deep divisions in Washington over the expanding Middle East conflict and America’s growing military involvement in the region