Pentagon Chief Provided False Information to Trump: WP

The U.S. Secretary of Defense, Pit Hagseth, has presented incomplete or misleading information to President Donald Trump regarding the progress of actions against Iran, reports The Washington Post, citing sources. Some officials within the administration believe that the Secretary's reports are overly optimistic and could mislead both the President and the public.

According to the same sources, Hagseth claimed that the U.S. 'fully controls Iranian airspace.' However, one administration representative noted that this information does not reflect reality, and such statements can mislead both the President and the public.

As a counterargument, a recent incident is mentioned where an American F-15E fighter jet was shot down in Iran. This, according to sources, demonstrates that Iran continues to pose a military threat to U.S. servicemen and calls into question the Pentagon chief’s assessments.

The aircraft was shot down on April 3, in an area southeast of Isfahan. One crew member was evacuated the same day, while the second was located approximately 36 hours later, injured, and transported for treatment to Kuwait.