# Explainer 496: Is Hegseth in deep water?

An episode of [The Foreign Desk](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/786319916), 3 Dec 2025, 6:56.

Audio: https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/e6127ab7-b81e-456b-893c-a8d600215365/7b9f282e-1b97-4d40-a38f-ab8a0123a4e7/15e159d0-2fa7-4596-8cc3-b3a800be8efa/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=ed6a263e-d325-4e94-a10c-ab8a0123a4ec

Self-styled US “Secretary of War” Pete Hegseth is facing criticism for striking boats off the coast of Venezuela, killing more than 80 people. But will there be any consequences? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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