Hegseth at Fair Amid War Concerns | Des Moines News

Des Moines News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 18, 2026 · 1m

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth hit the Iowa State Fair this week to rally support for Rep. Zach Nunn’s re-election bid, calling the event “Operation Top Nunn” — delayed from March after U.S. strikes on Iran and retaliatory attacks that killed six American troops. Hegseth defended America’s military posture in the Middle East, stressing the urgency of stopping Iran’s nuclear ambitions and praising Nunn as a staunch defender of defense spending. He also honored five fallen Iowa service members, underscoring the human cost of war. Nunn’s opponent, Sarah Trone Garriott, condemned the campaign…