Lawmaker moves to impeach Hegseth as Iran war escalates

U.S. Representative Yassamin Ansari declared her intention to file Articles of Impeachment against Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth.

Ansari criticized President Donald Trump’s recent statements, including one made on Easter Sunday, accusing him of escalating the ongoing conflict and threatening actions that could constitute war crimes under U.S. law and the Geneva Convention.

She highlighted the destruction of schools, hospitals, and other civilian infrastructure, and urged Republican lawmakers to demand an immediate end to what she called a 'suicidal war.'

Referencing her background as the daughter of Iranian immigrants and her oath to uphold the Constitution, Ansari called on the president’s Cabinet to invoke the 25th Amendment, warning of dire consequences for U.S. troops, the Iranian people, and global stability if the current course continues.

Ansari announced that she would introduce Articles of Impeachment against Hegseth next week, citing the repeated violations of his oath of office and the Constitution.

She accused Hegseth of reckless endangerment of U.S. servicemembers and alleged war crimes, including the bombing of a girls’ school in Minab, Iran, and targeting civilian infrastructure.

Ansari emphasized that only Congress holds the authority to declare war, not the president or his appointees.