Published September 17, 2026 at 11:10 AM ET · Updated September 20, 2026 at 4:12 AM ET
Pete Hegseth disputes Washington Post Middle East death toll report
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth disputed a Washington Post report on Middle East death tolls. Hegseth described the report as fake news.
Patriot Watch first flagged this story 13 d ago, when The Intercept reported it. Coverage has since grown to 3 independent outlets, including 1 wire/mainstream feed. The most recent report came 11 d ago from Twitchy.
