IUX24
TopMarketWorldEconomyFinanceTechnologyBusinessPoliticsAnalysis & Opinion

Lawmaker files impeachment against Hegseth over Iran

Republican Representative Thomas Massie filed articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The resolution accuses Hegseth of ordering hostilities against Iran without congressional approval.

Xurve View
Insights:
FILE PHOTO: U.S. Representative Thomas Massie (R-KY) introduces a resolution to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in connection with the U.S. conflict with Iran, in a speech on the floor of the House of Representatives in this frame grab from a video shot at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., U.S., September 15, 2026. House TV/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo

Republican U.S. Representative Thomas Massie filed articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday, citing an unauthorized military order against Iran. The maneuver forces a House vote within two legislative days ahead of upcoming midterm elections. The impeachment motion highlights deep political friction within the ruling party over the ongoing conflict.