Pentagon Defends Second Strike in "Fog of War" Incident

U.S. Secretary of Defense John Hegseth defended a recent military engagement where naval forces struck the same boat twice. He stated the decision occurred in the "fog of war," a term for the confusion during combat. Secretary Hegseth said he did not see survivors after the initial attack. However, he fully supported the admiral's choice to fire again to, in his words, "eliminate the threat." The incident has raised questions about operational procedures. The Pentagon maintains that commanders must make rapid decisions to protect their forces in complex situations.