The defense secretary dodged questions from lawmakers about possible Defense Department plans against the allied territories.

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testified before the House Armed Services Committee on June 12, 2025 where he was grilled over plans to invade Greenland or Panama. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images During ...

During a tense congressional hearing on Thursday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth appeared to confirm that the Pentagon has contingency plans ...

In one back-and-forth, Hegseth did provide an eyebrow-raising answer. Rep. Adam Smith, D-Wash., asked whether the Pentagon has developed plans to take Greenland or Panama by force if necessary.

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth appeared to acknowledge that the Pentagon has developed plans to take over Greenland and Panama by force if necessary. During a combative congressional hearing on ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth appeared to acknowledge that the Pentagon has developed plans to take over Greenland and Panama by force if necessary but refused to answer repeated ...