US defence chief Hegseth dismisses impeachment bid over Iran war as 'political spectacle'

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday dismissed an effort to impeach him over the Iran war as a "political spectacle", accusing an outgoing Republican lawmaker of pursuing a personal agenda. "What one disgruntled and defeated congressman is attempting is not oversight, and it's not accountability. It's a political spectacle, a personal manifesto driven by ego and resentment," Hegseth told…