# Hegseth, political appointees pushed downed F-15 airmen to join ‘60 Minutes’ interview, sources say

https://mins.news/en/item/56120

- CNN, 2026-09-12 19:03 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.cnn.com/2026/09/12/politics/pentagon-pressed-airmen-shot-down-over-iran-to-participate-in-60-minutes-interview?Date=20260912&Profile=CNN

> Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and political appointees urged the two F-15 airmen whose plane was shot down over Iran in April to take part in a “60 Minutes” interview, according to multiple sources.

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