Hegseth is shaking up the Pentagon as the US wages war - but at what cost?

The upheaval in the military could shape the legacy of Trump's second term, writes the BBC's Tom Bateman. The United States military is at the centre of a fight on two fronts. First is President Donald Trump's attempt to prise the Strait of Hormuz from Iran's grip; the latest phase of his stalemated war in the Gulf which is drawing in US forces and equipment from around the globe [1].

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1. bbc.co.uk · Hegseth is shaking up the Pentagon as the US wages war - but at what cost? Sep 8, 2026
2. click2houston.com · Maria Bartiromo out at Fox News after more than a decade; no reason specified Sep 3, 2026
3. fox26houston.com · Adam Telle named acting Army secretary following Driscoll’s departure Sep 4, 2026

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