Pete Hegseth is “very likely” to be impeached over his handling of the Iran war, according to a senior Republican.

Senator Ted Cruz said “the votes are there” to sanction the self-style Secretary of State for War.

But Cruz said he believed Hegseth will either stand down voluntarily or be sacked by Donald Trump before then.

Republican Congressman Thomas Massie introduced eight articles of impeachment against Hegseth on Monday.