The US House of Representatives has rejected an attempt to impeach Secretary of War Pete Hegseth.
The impeachment effort was initiated by Republican Congressman Thomas Massie, a member of President Donald Trump’s own Republican Party.
The House rejected the impeachment measure by 211 votes to 204.
Pete Hegseth faced allegations over a US attack on a school in Minab, Iran, which reportedly killed children and other innocent civilians.
The allegations claimed that three consecutive Tomahawk missiles struck the school, killing 120 children, 26 teachers, seven parents, a bus driver and a six-month-pregnant female teacher.
The impeachment proceedings alleged that Hegseth had violated the US Constitution and abused the powers of his office.
Speaking at a press briefing at the Pentagon, the US Secretary of War said that no Secretary of War had ever been removed during a military operation in American history. He described the House impeachment effort as a political spectacle.
Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump defended Hegseth and strongly criticised Republican Congressman Thomas Massie for demanding his impeachment.
Speaking to the media, Trump described Massie as a “loser with a sick mentality” and claimed that Hegseth had won two wars and successfully managed US military operations in Venezuela and Iran.
