WASHINGTON: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth appeared to acknowledge that the Pentagon has developed plans to take over Greenland and Panama by force if necessary but refused to answer repeated questions at a hotly combative congressional hearing Thursday about his use of Signal chats to discuss military operations.

U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth faces tough questions from Congress on military spending and security issues in hearings.

'E' il compito del Pentagono essere preparati' (ANSA)