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Last Updated:April 05, 2026, 17:43 IST
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth was questioned by the House over firing of US Army generals amid escalating tensions in the ongoing West Asia conflict
US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth (Image: REUTERS)
In response to questions asked by the US Congress, Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth has said he “does not know the number" of the army generals he fired amid the Iran war.
Hegseth was grilled if he knew how many generals he had fired, to which he said: “I don’t know the number…they all serve at the pleasure of the president…"
He was told he had fired “eight generals" and asked why he did so. Hegseth was seen stalling in response to the questions during the House hearing.
Watch the video here:
“How many generals have you fired?"Hegseth: "I don't know the number"“Oo You dont know the number?It's eight. Why did you fire them?"Hegseth: "At the pleasure of the president…"“Stop You can just tell me Why and you probably learned what 'why' means." pic.twitter.com/WD8h3Ig2e2— Megatron (@Megatron_ron) April 5, 2026
“How many generals have you fired…You don’t know the number? It’s eight. Why did you fire them? Stop; you can just tell me why and you probably learned what ‘why’ means," a House representative said.
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Washington D.C., United States of America (USA)
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April 05, 2026, 17:43 IST
News world 'Don't Know The Number': Hegseth Grilled By US Congress Over Firing Generals Amid Iran War
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