https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/pentagon-officials-heated-debates-foreshadowed-problems-in-iranContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/pentagon-officials-heated-debates-foreshadowed-problems-in-iranhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/pentagon-officials-heated-debates-foreshadowed-problems-in-iran#u111301Fri, 09 Oct 2026 07:37:05 +0000Heated debates among top United States officials at the Pentagon as Houthi militants attacked ships in the Red Sea early last year foreshadowed subsequent military challenges involving Iran. Senior national security teams gathered to draft military options for President Donald Trump amid missile and drone assaults. These internal discussions highlighted longstanding disagreements over military responses and the limits of air power. Separate intelligence hearings on the Iran war took place in the Senate and House, and reports indicated the United States might consider joining a Saudi-Yemen offe