US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth addressed his secret visit to Israel for the first time Tuesday evening, a day after touring the US Central Command base and meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at Uvda Air Base in southern Israel.
"As you know, American warfighters are the best in the world. Today I returned from a visit to a Central Command base, where I met with pilots, aerial refueling personnel, and maintenance crews," Hegseth said. "They're doing historic work to ensure Iran never gets a nuclear weapon. When I look in their eyes, I look into the eyes of the best people in our country."
