A Senate hearing featuring U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was briefly interrupted after protesters shouted slogans condemning U.S. military operations in Iran and Palestinian territories.One demonstrator yelled, "Stop bombing our children in Iran and Palestine — this is illegal," before being removed from the hearing room as lawmakers continued questioning Hegseth.The interruption came during a high-stakes hearing on the Trump administration's defense priorities, with senators scrutinizing the Pentagon's role in the recent conflict with Iran, military readiness, and a proposed $95 billion budget package that includes defense funding alongside aid for farmers and other White House priorities.