Watch live: Pentagon officials face House questioning over US military posture in Europe

Pentagon officials are testifying before the House Armed Services Committee on Wednesday about U.S. military positioning in Europe, a hearing that comes as the Trump administration navigates diplomatic tensions with allied nations. President Trump has pressed European partners to join his Gaza Board of Peace initiative—a proposal that has faced pushback from some allies—and urged other countries to help secure the Strait of Hormuz. The hearing reflects congressional scrutiny of how the administration's foreign policy pivot is affecting longstanding military commitments and alliance structures in Europe. Defense Department testimony will likely address how U.S. troop deployments and strategic posture adapt to the administration's shifting diplomatic priorities with NATO allies and other international partners.