Pete Hegseth faces impeachment articles over Iran war and Yemen strikes

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faces eight impeachment articles filed by Representative Thomas Massie, accusing him of unlawful actions including starting a war with Iran without congressional approval and ignoring legislative directives. The articles allege Hegseth continued the Iran war after Congress voted for withdrawal, exceeded legal time limits, and cut civilian protection measures. He is also accused of killing suspected smugglers without trial, threatening a senator, abducting Venezuela's president, and bombing Yemen without justification. The impeachment proposal cites specific incidents, including a missile strike on a school killing 156 people and the capture of Nicolás Maduro. The articles claim these actions violated US laws and constitutional principles governing war powers and civilian protections.