Trump thanks US troops for war on Iran and defends Pete Hegseth

US President Donald Trump thanked members of the armed forces involved in the war on Iran during a Veterans Day ceremony and expressed support for US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth after Republicans in the US House of Representatives blocked an effort to impeach him.

"He’s done a fantastic job," Trump said of the Pentagon chief.

US President Donald Trump thanked troops involved in the war with Iran during a Veterans Day ceremony and defended US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth after House Republicans blocked an impeachment effort, saying he had done a “fantastic job”. https://t.co/TCzry9fwvN — Middle East Eye (@MiddleEastEye) November 11, 2026