Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth mocks critics and insists Iran war is not a quagmire

He calls lawmakers feckless as gas prices climb

Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth defended the ongoing war with Iran during a congressional hearing, sharply rebuking Democrats who called it a quagmire and labeling them feckless. The conflict, launched in February, has coincided with falling public approval and rising gasoline prices. Hegseth urged lawmakers to back troops and avoid undermining the mission.