Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s office pushed for two U.S. airmen rescued after their F-15 was shot down over Iran to appear in a “60 Minutes” interview about the rescue.

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s office pushed for two U.S. airmen rescued after their F-15 was shot down over Iran to appear in a “60 Minutes” interview about the rescue. The pilots initially had concerns about participating and revealing sensitive military details. After speaking with Hegseth, one agreed to the interview while the other declined. Some military officials also raised concerns that the interview could expose classified information or be used for political messaging. Source: CN