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The Pentagon excluded press photographers from Defense Secretary Hegseth’s briefings, citing unflattering photos, sparking transparency concerns.
The Pentagon has barred press photographers from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s recent briefings on the U.S. military campaign in Iran, a shift from longstanding policy without an official explanation.
The move, reportedly linked to photos of Hegseth deemed “unflattering,” follows tensions between his administration and mainstream media, prompting most major outlets to leave the Pentagon press corps.
While video coverage continues, still photographers are excluded, raising concerns about transparency and accountability.
The New York Times has sued the administration over media access rules, and the White House has pushed back on the paper’s reporting about a missile strike on an Iranian girls’ school that killed 175 people.
El Pentágono excluyó a los fotógrafos de prensa de las sesiones informativas del Secretario de Defensa Hegseth, citando fotos poco halagadoras, lo que provocó preocupaciones de transparencia.