U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth arrives for a classified briefing for all senators on the situation in Venezuela, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., December 16, 2025. [Jonathan Ernst/Reuters]

Hegseth ‘proud’ of Caribbean boat strikes, won’t release full video

Saying the unedited video of a September 2 strike on a boat in the Caribbean is “top secret,” US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told reporters that its viewing will be restricted to select lawmakers, not the general public.