In this Media Miss Minute, the father of a service member killed in the Iran war is pushing back against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s claims that he told the Trump administration to “finish the job.” And as the war in Iran continues, the U.S. is warning Americans traveling abroad.
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Media Miss by the right: Father of service member disputes Hegseth account
The father of a U.S. service member killed as a result of the Iran war is refuting Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s claim that the families urged the administration to “finish the job.”
After a private meeting with the family members of six service members killed when their refueling plane crashed in Iraq, Hegseth said they told him to: “Finish this. Honor their sacrifice. Do not waver. Do not stop until the job is done.”
Charles Simmons, whose 28-year-old son, Tech. Sgt. Tyler Simmons, who was among those killed, told NBC News he never said that, nor did he hear any of the other family members say anything like that.
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Media Miss by the left: State Department issues worldwide security alert for US citizens
The State Department has issued a worldwide security alert for U.S. citizens abroad, with a focus on the Middle East.
Officials are urging travelers to exercise increased caution and follow the guidance of the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate.
The alert comes after attacks on several U.S. diplomatic facilities outside the Middle East in recent weeks, including an improvised explosive device at the U.S. Embassy in Oslo, Norway, and gunfire at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto, Canada.
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