What it’s like reporting on ‘paranoid’ Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon in turmoil | Iran: the Latest news
On today’s episode of Iran: the Latest, Venetia Rainey speaks to US correspondent Ben Smith about Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth facing growing calls to resign over the mounting turmoil in the Pentagon, amid resignations and leaks that show the conflict is draining key resources. What is it like reporting on the Pentagon at the moment?
CONTRIBUTORS:
Venetia Rainey, co-host and executive producer @venetiarainey
Ben Smith, Washington correspondent @bsmithjourno
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Studio Operator: Andy Watson
Executive Producer: Venetia Rainey
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