Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Pushed for F-15 Airmen to Join '60 Minutes' Interview After Iran Shootdown

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and political appointees pushed for the two F-15 airmen whose plane was shot down over Iran in April to take part in a '60 Minutes' interview, according to multiple sources. CNN Breaking News posted on X, citing several sources familiar with the matter, said the effort involved senior political appointees. The report said the push centered on the airmen involved in the April incident over Iran, though no further details were provided about whether the interview took place or what the airmen were asked to discuss.