Hegseth Reportedly Makes Unannounced Visit to Israel for Talks With Netanyahu
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has reportedly traveled to the Middle East, according to two people with knowledge of the trip. Diplomatic efforts to end the war with Iran have stalled, and Israel holds elections in a week.
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has made an unannounced trip to Israel to meet Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, according to two people with knowledge of the visit who spoke to The New York Times. The trip has not been officially announced.
The visit comes as diplomatic efforts to end the war with Iran have stalled. Israel, meanwhile, is due to hold elections in a week.
The source does not say what Hegseth and Netanyahu are expected to discuss or how long the visit will last. No official statement on the purpose of the trip is cited.
