Senators Probe Hegseth Over Scrapped Civilian Harm Programs Tied to Iran War Deaths

Sens. Warren and Van Hollen launched an investigation into Defense Secretary Hegseth's dismantling of military programs designed to prevent civilian harm. They argue his cuts to funding and staff contributed to over 1,700 civilian deaths in the Iran war that began February 28, 2026. The probe asks whether removing those safeguards systematically enabled mass casualties.