Summary
U.S. Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, did not confirm if he will release a video of a controversial military strike on a drug boat in the Caribbean. President Donald Trump had previously stated that releasing such videos would be no issue. The strike has raised concerns about potential war crimes due to reports of killed survivors.
Key Facts
- Pete Hegseth is the U.S. Secretary of Defense.
- Hegseth avoided committing to releasing a strike video during an interview.
- President Trump previously indicated readiness to release strike videos.
- The strike in question allegedly targeted a drug boat in the Caribbean.
- There are concerns about possible war crimes, as the strike reportedly killed survivors.
- Hegseth denied ordering U.S. forces to "kill everybody" on the boat.
- Hegseth emphasized that the operations are lawful and target drug-related terrorists.
- The Reagan National Defense Forum was where the interview took place, with a focus on military policies.
