Edition No. 84 · Mon 14 Sept 2026 · Story 17 of 31

Pentagon pressed airmen shot down over Iran to participate in 60 Minutes interview

CNN

Pete Hegseth and political appointees pushed the downed F-15 airmen into the season premiere interview despite their concerns.

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