US House moves to impeach Defense Secretary over Iran war school strike
The US House of Representatives opened an impeachment process against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday, initiated by Republican Representative Thomas Massie, who accuses him of war crimes in the Iran conflict. Massie cited an attack on a school in Minab that killed 156 people, including 120 children, blaming Hegseth's dismantling of legal protections for civilians. The measure faces a House vote this week, testing Trump's influence over his party. Impeachment requires a simple House majority and two-thirds Senate approval. Democrats, gaining House control in 2027, support removal, but lack the Senate votes. Hegseth dismissed the effort, while the unpopular eight-month Iran war is seen as a key factor in Republicans' recent electoral defeat.