U.S. officials detected unidentified drones above an army base in Washington where Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth live, the Washington Post reported on Wednesday (March 18, 2026), citing three people briefed on the situation. The officials have not determined where the drones came from, the report said, citing two of the people. Iran-Israel war LIVE updates - March 19, 2026The drones over Fort McNair prompted officials to weigh relocating Rubio and Hegseth, the report said. However, the secretaries have not moved, the report added, citing a senior administration official. Chief Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell declined to discuss the drones with the Washington Post.
Source: The Hindu March 19, 2026 08:07 UTC