Hegseth, Pentagon Pressured F-15 Crew to Appear in '60 Minutes' Iran Rescue Story, CNN Reports
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CNN: Hegseth Pressured Two F-15 Crew Members Who Were Shot Down Over Iran To Appear On “60 Minutes”
CNN reports: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and political appointees in his department pushed for the two crew members of an F-15 who were shot down over Iran in April to participate in Sunday’s highly publicized “60 Minutes” report about the ensuing rescue operation, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter. Both airmen initially expressed … The post CNN: Hegseth Pressured Two F-15 Crew Members Who Were Shot Down Over Iran To Appe…
Hegseth, Pentagon pressured F-15 crew to appear in '60 Minutes' Iran rescue story, CNN reports
US Defense Secretary Hegseth and political officials reportedly pushed for the airmen to take part in the CBS program, while military officials raised concerns over security and political messaging.
Pentagon Disputes CNN Report on Hegseth's Push for Downed Airmen to Appear on '60 Minutes'
. . Washington, D.C. — September 13, 2026 Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and political appointees in his department pressured the two crew members of an F-15 shot down over Iran in April to participate in a “60 Minutes” segment about their rescue, according to a CNN investigation citing multiple sources familiar with the matter
According to CNN, the US Secretary of War and his team wanted to make the dramatic rescue operation a central story on CBS' flagship program - at a time when the war in Iran is becoming less popular. Both staff members were initially reluctant, but eventually one agreed to be interviewed and the other refused. The Pentagon denies: "The whole story is a complete lie"
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