US Republicans block efforts to impeach US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth over Iran war

US Defence chief Hegseth defended operations he led in Yemen, Iran and against alleged drug smugglers, stating, "I stand behind every one of these operations. I was proud to execute them, and I would do it again tomorrow," while portraying the impeachment effort as an attack on US troops.

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