6 takeaways from Hegseth's first hearing since Iran war started

House Democrats came out firing during Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's first hearing since the Iran war started, peppering the Pentagon chief with questions on his characterization of the conflict and recent high-profile firings of top military officials.

Their Republican counterparts were notably conflict-averse, apart from a few supportive comments toward Gen. Randy George, the accomplished Army chief of staff sacked by Hegseth earlier this month.

Hegseth got the hearing off to a combative start when he said, "The biggest adversary we face at this point are the reckless, feckless and defeatist words of congressional Democrats and some Republicans."

That tone continued throughout his exchanges with Democrats, who accused him of being incompetent, a yes-man to President Trump and unfit to serve in such an important role.

Here are six key takeaways from the six-hour hearing at the House Armed Services Committee.