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US Defense Officials Pushed Downed Airmen for '60 Minutes' Interview, Report Claims
How 2 Israeli newsrooms (in English, Russian) covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
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First reported by Cursorinfo · 14 hours ago
What happened
A report claims US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth pressured two downed airmen to appear on "60 Minutes," a charge the Pentagon denies, calling it "a complete lie." One airman agreed to the interview, while the other declined, as the segment is set to air amid the ongoing US-Israel war with Iran.
- 01Report alleges US officials pressured downed airmen for '60 Minutes' interview.
- 02Pentagon denies claims, stating airmen's decision was their own.
- 03One airman agreed to the interview; the other declined.
- 04The F-15E was shot down over Iran during the US-Israel war.
- 05Rescue operation faced significant challenges and risks.
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OrganizationsUS Air Force, Pentagon, CBS, 60 Minutes, US Central Command, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
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