"Hegseth slammed The Washington Post's report that he directed military officials to kill everyone aboard a vessel, which allegedly resulted in a secondstrike to take out two survivors. The Intercept also previously reported on the follow-up attack. He dismissed the allegations as "fabricated, inflammatory, and derogatory" on X but said "these highly effective strikes are specifically intended to be 'lethal, kinetic strikes.'""
""He said he did not say that, and I believe him 100%," Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One on Sunday. The president added that "we'll look into it" and thathe wouldn't have wanted a second strike. "The first strike was very lethal. It was fine. And if there were two people around, but Pete said that didn't happen," he said. "I have great confidence." Trump added, "Pete said he did not order the death of those two men,""
"House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (R-Ala.) and Ranking Member Adam Smith (D-Wash.) said in a Saturday statement that they "take seriously" the reports of follow-up strikes and are "taking bipartisan action to gather a full accounting of the operation in question." Similarly, Senate Armed Services Committee ChairSen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Ranking Member Jack Reed (D-R.I.) said in a statement the committee will conduct "vigorous oversight to determine the facts related to these circumstances.""
Allegations claim Hegseth directed military officials to kill everyone aboard a vessel, including an alleged follow-up strike to eliminate two survivors. Hegseth called the claims fabricated, inflammatory, and derogatory on X while defending the strikes as 'lethal, kinetic strikes.' President Trump expressed full belief in Hegseth, said investigators will look into the matter, and stated he would not have wanted a second strike. Congressional leaders on the House and Senate Armed Services Committees announced bipartisan oversight and a full accounting of the operation. Sen. Tim Kaine warned that proven allegations could amount to a war crime. Rep. Mike Turner voiced serious concerns.
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