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Officials stated that the Secretary of DefensePete Hegsethhas claimed that the conflict in Iran has been beneficial for the United States and that the presidentDonald Trumphas made the same incorrect statements, as reported by aWashington Post report on Tuesday.

This inaccurate information has raised concerns among insiders, who have feared that these statements have conflicted with the true situation of the military operation. Following the rescue of two stranded F-15 personnel, it seemed that Hegseth had begun to provide misleading information to both Trump and the public regarding the current state of the ongoing conflict.

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“The disorganized yet successful rescue operation has provided the strongest evidence so far that Hegseth’s claims of air superiority are not without significant reservations, and has heightened worries within the Trump administration that his portrayal of the conflict is excessively positive, potentially misleading both the public and the president,” The Post reported.

Pete is not being truthful with the president,” said an administration official, who requested anonymity. “Because of this, the president is spreading inaccurate information.

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Hegseth has been asserting for weeks that Iran’s military is weak and lacks air defense capabilities, stating the country would be unable to respond to any potential U.S. attacks; however, it became evident this was not true. During his White House press conference on Monday, Trump acknowledged that a shoulder-launched “heat-seeking missile” had brought down the F-15 deep within Iranian territory.

The White House and the Pentagon have resisted public examination of Hegseth’s statements regarding the conflict.