مكتب هيغسيث ضغط لمقابلة طيارين أميركيين أُنقذا فوق إيران

Hegseth's office pressed for an interview with two American pilots who were rescued after their F-15 was shot down over Iran, so they could discuss the rescue operation. The pilots initially had concerns about participating and about revealing sensitive military details. After speaking with Hegseth, one agreed to take part in the interview while the other refused. Some military officials also expressed concerns that the interview could expose classified information or be used for political purposes. CNN said the U.S. defense secretary's office pushed for the interview, but one pilot declined to participate.