Asked whether the Pentagon has plans to take Greenland or Panama by force, Hegseth said the military's job “is to have plans for any contingency." ...

While Hegseth has not denied having invasion plans, there are no indicators that the U.S. actually plans to invade Greenland or Panama. How leaders in those countries may respond to his comments ...

In one back-and-forth, Hegseth did provide an eyebrow-raising answer. Rep. Adam Smith, D-Wash., asked whether the Pentagon has developed plans to take Greenland or Panama by force if necessary.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth appeared to acknowledge that the Pentagon has developed plans to take over Greenland and Panama by force if necessary but refused to answer ...

Adam Smith, D-Wash., asked whether the Pentagon has plans to take Greenland or Panama by force if necessary. “Our job at the Defense Department is to have plans for any contingency,” Hegseth ...