Hegseth rips into Democrat for calling Iran war a ‘quagmire’: ‘Who are you cheering for?’

Published April 29, 2026 12:31pm ET | Updated April 29, 2026 12:31pm ET



War Secretary Pete Hegseth voiced his displeasure with a Democratic congressman’s comment that the war in Iran was a “quagmire,” saying it harmed the U.S. military.

While testifying in front of the House Armed Services Committee, Hegseth turned his wrath against Rep. John Garamendi (D-CA), who had earlier suggested that the war in Iran had turned into a “quagmire.”

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