The defense secretary announced Friday at the Pentagon that the U.S. will "build a Qatari Emeri Air Force facility" in Idaho, then issued a correction amid backlash.

Hegseth The Defense secretary made the announcement at a Pentagon press conference with Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Qatar's defense minister.

US, Qatar sign letter of agreement to bring Qatari F-15 fighter jet contingent to US base, hail increased cooperation.