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
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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.

The extent of the rollback isn’t clear as of yet.

The Department of Defense declined to provide more details at this time.

This is a developing story that will be updated.
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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