AhlulBayt News Agency (ABNA): The Washington Post, citing informed sources, has reported that Pete Hegseth, the head of the Pentagon, is providing false information to Donald Trump about the progress of the war in Iran and the extent of America's military superiority.
According to this report, a U.S. government official told the media outlet, "Pete is lying to the president, and as a result, the president is releasing misleading information."
The report then refers to a chaotic rescue operation of American pilots as an example of the reality on the ground. According to the Washington Post, this operation demonstrated that Tehran still has the ability to threaten U.S. forces, casting doubt on Hegseth's recent claims about complete control of Iranian airspace.
The report emphasizes that this issue has increased concerns within the Trump administration.
According to the media outlet, some within the administration believe that Hegseth's statements about the war have been overly optimistic, risking the misdirection of both public opinion and the president himself.
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