Democrat whose parents fled Iran moves to oust Hegseth Democratic congresswoman Yassamin Ansari announced she will file articles of impeachment against Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, citing alleged war crimes. Ansari, whose parents fled Iran, criticized the Trump administration’s handling of the conflict and stated that both Trump and Hegseth have committed illegal actions and atrocities. She urged the invocation of the 25th Amendment to remove Trump and accused Hegseth of repeatedly violating his oath of office and duty to the Constitution.

• Rep. Yassamin Ansari plans to file articles of impeachment against Secretary of War Pete Hegseth.
• Ansari alleges Hegseth has committed war crimes, including bombing a girls’ school and targeting civilian infrastructure.
• She also criticized President Trump’s statements and actions in the ongoing conflict with Iran.
• Ansari’s parents are immigrants who fled the regime of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini.
• She called for the invocation of the 25th Amendment to remove Trump from office.
• The Pentagon Press Secretary dismissed Ansari’s impeachment plan as a headline-seeking attempt.
• The article mentions a recent rescue operation for an airman shot down by Iranian forces.