Investing.com -- The White House is reportedly looking for a new defense secretary, following the actions of the current office holder, Pete Hegseth. The news was shared by NPR radio station on Monday, citing an unnamed official as their source.

The search comes after reports surfaced that Hegseth disclosed details of an attack that took place in March on Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis, in a message group. This information was not publicly available at the time.

The White House has yet to confirm the search or comment on the circumstances surrounding Hegseth’s reported actions.

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