Pete Hegseth Archives - National Times

01 Apr

US considers high-stakes ground operation to seize Iran’s weapons-grade Uranium

nishuthapar10 CommentsWorld Newsenriched Uranium, nuclear extraction, Pete Hegseth, US-Iran conflict

Washington DC (International News Desk): The United States is weighing a direct ground intervention in Iran to secure and remove highly enriched Uranium, a move that would represent a significant escalation in the month-long conflict. US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth signaled the Pentagon’s intent to remain "unpredictable," refusing to rule out "boots on the ground" during a briefing on Wednesday. This strategic ambiguity is aimed at keeping Tehran off-balance as the Trump administration briefed the House Armed Services Committee on the prospect of deploying elite special operations teams to extract radioactive material from deep within Iranian territory. White House…

Iran Claims First-Ever Strike on US F-35 Stealth Fighter; Pentagon Confirms Emergency Landing

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsWorld Newsemergency landing, F-35 strike, Iran Conflict, IRGC, Pete Hegseth, stealth fighter, US Air Force

Tehran (Rajeev Sharma): In a significant escalation of the ongoing West Asia conflict, Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) claimed on Thursday, March 19, 2026, to have successfully struck a United States Air Force F-35 Lightning II. If fully verified, this would mark the first time a fifth-generation US stealth fighter has been hit by enemy fire in combat. The IRGC stated that the aircraft was intercepted at 2:50 a.m. local time over central Iranian airspace by their "advanced, modern air defense systems," following what they described as a successful campaign that has already downed over 125 US and Israeli…

New U.S. Military Grooming Policy Sparks Backlash Over Religious and Personal Freedoms

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsWorld Newsbeard ban, grooming policy, Pete Hegseth, Sikh Coalition, U.S. military

Washington DC: The U.S. military is facing mounting criticism following Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s announcement of a new grooming policy that bans most service members from keeping beards, allowing exemptions only for select special forces.Speaking at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Hegseth declared, “If you want a beard, join special forces. If not, shave. We don’t have a military full of Nordic pagans.” He condemned what he described as “rampant and ridiculous shaving profiles,” referring to medical and religious waivers that previously permitted facial hair for health or faith reasons.The newly introduced policy reverses years of progress on religious and…