Senators Investigate Hegseth Over Dismantled Civilian Harm Programs Linked to 1,700+ Deaths in Iran War

Sens. Warren and Van Hollen opened an investigation into Defense Secretary Hegseth's role in dismantling military civilian harm prevention programs — cuts to funding and personnel they say contributed to over 1,700 civilian deaths in the Iran war that began February 28, 2026. The probe questions whether removing those guardrails systematically enabled mass casualties.