Hegseth suggests military action against cartels

Hegseth Warned of Military Action if Mexico Fails to Meet Trump’s Border Demands
The defense secretary’s closed-door comments have unnerved Mexican officials negotiating to avoid 25% tariffs
Report: Defense Secretary Hegseth Threatened Mexico with Military Action
The defense secretary threatened Mexico with unspecified "unilateral action" in a call with the country's leaders, according to a report.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth privately warned Mexican officials that US military was prepared to take action against drug cartels: report
The Pentagon chief made the remark during a Jan. 31 call with top Mexican military officials, while urging them to address collusion between their country’s government and violent criminal
Report: Defense Secretary Hegseth orders Cyber Command to halt Russia planning
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the U.S. Cyber Command to halt “all planning against Russia,” The Record reported today. The cybersecurity publication cited three sources as saying that Hegseth issued the directive last week. It reportedly affects, among other activities, the planning of offensive cybersecurity operations.
Hegseth threatened Mexico with military action over cartels - WSJ
A conversation between US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and senior Mexican officials has sparked tension. Mexican officials were outraged by the threat of military action from the US, states WSJ.
Hegseth Militarizes Southern Border With Up to 3,000 More Troops and Armed Stryker Vehicles
The Trump administration plans to send between 2,500 and 3,000 active-duty troops and 20-ton armored Stryker combat vehicles ...
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Comply with the next ‘what you did last week’ email, Hegseth tells Pentagon civilians
But, Hegseth writes, a new "What You Did Last Week" email is expected from OPM on Monday, and this time, he has decided that ...
Defense Secretary Hegseth Enters the Sept. 11 Case Fray
The new Pentagon chief got a look at Guantánamo Bay’s most infamous inmate in his recent visit to the wartime prison.
Hegseth confirms report on Trump easing rules on military raids, airstrikes
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed Friday that he received President Trump’s approval to repeal restrictions on ...
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‘Nothing’s Off The Table’: Pete Hegseth Delivers Warning to Cartels From GTMO
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth sent a direct message to drug cartels from Guantanamo Bay on Wednesday evening during an ...
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Hegseth defends Trump's firings of Pentagon leaders and says there may be more dismissals
Hegseth insists President Donald Trump‘s abrupt firing of the nation’s senior military officer amid a wave of dismissals at ...
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Hegseth Memo Directs DOD to Use Software Acquisition Pathway
Learn more about DOD Secretary and 2025 Wash100 awardee Pete Hegseth's draft memo, meant to speed up software development ...
Hegseth Returns to Guantánamo, This Time as Defense Secretary
Mr. Hegseth served at the U.S. Navy base as a National Guard lieutenant. The base is now being used to hold some migrants who ...
Pete Hegseth Orders Diversity Purge of DOD’s Websites, Social Media
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the Defense Department to nuke all digital content promoting “Diversity, Equity, ...