Neither the State Department nor the Department of War is offering comment at this time, but with Operation Epic Fury and the increased threat of terrorist reprisals, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth might be relocated for safety reasons. Again, the two top officials could stay where they are at the Washington Army base, but a drone incursion last night has some on edge (via WaPo):
U.S. officials detected unidentified drones above the Washington Army base where Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth live, according to three people briefed on the situation. Officials have not determined where they came from, two of the people said.
The military is monitoring potential threats more closely because of the heightened alert level as the United States and Israel strike Iran, according to a senior administration official who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive security matters. Multiple drones were spotted over Fort Lesley J. McNair on a single night in the last 10 days, the official said, prompting increased security measures and a meeting at the White House to discuss how to respond.
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