Rep. Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ), an Iranian American Democrat, introduced articles of impeachment against War Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday, citing his role in escalating the Iran war. The move follows President Donald Trump's ultimatum to Iran, threatening to destroy the country's power plants and bridges if a peace deal is not reached by Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET.
Ansari accused Trump and Hegseth of threatening war crimes by targeting civilian infrastructure, stating, 'Trump is escalating a devastating, illegal war, threatening massive war crimes and targeting civilian infrastructure in Iran.' She also called for invoking the 25th Amendment to remove Trump from office.
Meanwhile, prediction markets showed a 39 percent likelihood of Trump being removed via the 25th Amendment, the highest since his return to office. The surge in odds follows Trump's Truth Social post on Easter, where he threatened Iran and wrote, 'Praise be to Allah.' The post included profanity and warnings about reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
The White House did not respond to requests for comment. No cabinet members have indicated support for invoking the 25th Amendment, with Vice President JD Vance and other officials remaining loyal to Trump's Iran war policies.