
The Pentagon blocked some press photographers from attending briefings on the ongoing war with Iran after staff members of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth found published images of him “unflattering”, The Washington Post reported.
The ban was instituted after a March 2 briefing, marking Hegseth’s first appearance in the briefing room since June 2025. Photographers from several outlets, including Reuters, Getty and The Associated Press, attended the briefing with Hegseth and Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman General Dan Caine.