Pentagon Chief Pete Hegseth Makes Historic Visit to Korean Border After 8-Year Gap

Nov 03, 2025 07:41 pm CST

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth visited the inter-Korean border at Panmunjom alongside South Korean Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back, marking the first such visit by a Pentagon chief in eight years. The visit underscores continuing US-South Korean defense cooperation amid tensions with North Korea, following President Trump's unanswered diplomatic overtures to Kim Jong Un during his recent Asia tour.