Pit Hegset
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Pit Hegset is described in Russian media as the head of the Pentagon and U.S. Secretary of Defense, referred to as 'minister of war.' He has publicly justified U.S. military actions against Iran, stating that Iran is 'paying for its bad choice,' and emphasized the need for Iraq to strengthen sovereignty and disarm pro-Iranian groups. Hegset announced initiatives including annual testosterone testing for military personnel over 30, the creation of a centralized drone management unit, and successful tests for the 'Golden Dome' missile defense system.
Recent coverage
- Trump Threatens Iran with Multiple Retaliatory Strikes Over Death of American Soldiers — Ведомости
- Trump: Iran will pay 'many times over' for the death of each American soldier — Коммерсантъ
- Hegset comments on Americans killed in Iran strike — Вести
- Pentagon Chief Says Death of American Soldiers Will Strengthen US Resolve — Интерфакс
- CBS: Trump Unhappy with Heegs' Actions in Operation Against Iran — Коммерсантъ
- Pentagon to take control of testosterone testing; all military personnel over 30 will be screened — Фонтанка
- US soldiers will be tested for testosterone levels annually — Коммерсантъ
- Pentagon Requires Military Personnel Over 30 to Annually Take Testosterone Tests — Вести
- Pete Hegset Announces Testosterone Level Checks for US Military Personnel — Вечерняя Москва
- Axios: Trump discussed with team on intensifying strikes against Iran — Коммерсантъ
- Hegset: Iraq must strengthen security to cooperate with the US — Ведомости
- Pentagon Head Calls on Baghdad to Boost Security for US Cooperation — Вести
- Hegset calls for disarming pro-Iranian groups in Iraq — Интерфакс
- Pentagon Head Calls US Strikes on Iran as Tehran's Payment for Wrong Decisions — Интерфакс
- Iran made a bad choice. Now they are paying the price — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Iran made a bad choice. Now they are paying the price — ТАСС (Telegram)
- "Iran made a bad choice": Hegset comments on new US attack — Вести
- Pentagon Head Calls Strikes on Iran as Payment for Tehran's Choice — Коммерсантъ
- Jerusalem Post: Hegset cancels visit to Israel due to US strikes on Iran — Коммерсантъ
- Trump Orders Strikes on Iran at NATO Summit in Turkey — Интерфакс