Hegseth gets caught in yet another lie as he fails to spin Iran war
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Key Points:
- A survivor of the Iranian drone attack on a U.S. military facility in Kuwait accused Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth of lying about the incident, stating the facility lacked proper fortifications and the deaths were preventable.
- The whistleblower and an injured soldier both confirmed to CBS News that the operations center was not fortified and had no effective drone defense, contradicting Hegseth’s claims of a "fortified" position.
- The attacked area failed to meet the Army’s counter-drone manual requirements, which mandate steel reinforcements to protect against drone strikes.
- Hegseth has focused more on criticizing reporters and downplaying Iran’s military capabilities rather than addressing safety concerns, with officials noting his portrayal of the situation is overly optimistic.
- Hegseth’s claims about Iran’s lack of air defenses and the support of families of fallen servicemembers have been disputed, including by the father of one of the deceased soldiers.
