Hegseth Summons Troops for a ‘State of the Force’ Address
IranWhat to know
- The gathering comes as the defense secretary is facing precarious times as the public face of the Trump administration’s unpopular war against Iran.S1
- Wednesday’s event in Quantico, Virginia, occurs a year to the day after the defense secretary gave a highly partisan lecture to the military’s generals and admirals.S2
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Hegseth Summons Troops for a ‘State of the Force’ Address
The gathering comes as the defense secretary is facing precarious times as the public face of the Trump administration’s unpopular war against Iran.
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Washington Post
Hegseth to map out forthcoming moves in address to hundreds of troops
Wednesday’s event in Quantico, Virginia, occurs a year to the day after the defense secretary gave a highly partisan lecture to the military’s generals and admirals.
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Published Sep 30, 2026
What to know
- The gathering comes as the defense secretary is facing precarious times as the public face of the Trump administration’s unpopular war against Iran.S1
- Wednesday’s event in Quantico, Virginia, occurs a year to the day after the defense secretary gave a highly partisan lecture to the military’s generals and admirals.S2
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