Trump Eases Restrictions on Airstrikes, Defense Secretary Confirms

The extent of the rollback is not yet clear.
Trump Eases Restrictions on Airstrikes, Defense Secretary Confirms
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in Washington on Feb. 28, 2025. Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
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President Donald Trump has eased restrictions on airstrikes and military raids, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Feb. 28.

“Correct,” Hegseth wrote on social media platform X, confirming a media report that he recently signed a directive during a meeting with leaders from U.S. Africa Command that eases constraints and oversight on airstrikes and raids by U.S. troops.
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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