The Washington Post reports this. The newspaper revealed on Friday that Hegseth allegedly ordered the elimination of two survivors of an earlier rocket attack on a boat in early September. Sources with direct knowledge of the operation spoke anonymously.
Hegseth: US authorized to attack ‘drug boats’ in Caribbean
The Senate Defense Committee announced on Friday that it would investigate the matter. On Saturday evening, the defense committee of the House of Representatives also agreed. Both committees, which are in the hands of a Republican majority, have asked the Pentagon for an explanation.
Pete Hegseth defends performance
The case is notable because Congress has been largely cautious in its oversight of his administration since President Donald Trump’s return.
On Friday, Hegseth defended his actions on X. He called the reporting “fake news” and stated that every smuggler killed was a member of a terrorist organization.
According to the minister, the operations in the Caribbean are permitted and legally approved under American and international law. At the same time, frustration is growing in Congress, including among some Republicans, about the lack of information from the Pentagon, writes The Washington Post.