US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth provides testimony during a US House Armed Services Committee hearing named “Department of Defense FY2027 Budget Request” on Capitol Hill on Wednesday. Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth criticized dissent against the current conflict with Iran during a congressional hearing today, calling legislators who oppose the administration “the biggest enemy.”
“The greatest challenge, the most significant opponent we confront right now is the irresponsible, ineffective, and pessimistic remarks from congressional Democrats and certain Republicans,” Hegseth stated during the hearing, which is his first testimony to Congress since the conflict started.
He highlighted that the criticism arises as the conflict has hit the two-month milestone, contending that it has been considerably shorter than the wars in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Vietnam.
Hegseth remarked, “We take pride in this initiative.”