Good evening. This snapshot of stories and roundup is recommended just for you, based on your interests and reading history. | | | | Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth during a March 2 Pentagon press briefing. (Mark Schiefelbein/AP) | | | | | | | What to know The Defense Department barred press photographers from briefings on the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran after publishing unflattering photos of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, according to two anonymous sources. This decision followed a joint military strike on Iran. Hegseth, a former Fox News host, has had ongoing tensions with the press since his confirmation at the start of President Donald Trump's second term. Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed. What are your thoughts on the Pentagon's decision to bar press photographers from briefings due to "unflattering" photos of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth? | | | | Opinion Theodore R. Johnson | | | | How was today's newsletter? | | | | | | | | |