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