Secretary of War Pete Hegseth orders military to review Quantico speech by October 31

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has instructed military leaders to ensure that all personnel within the department have either watched his recent speech at Quantico or read the official transcript by October 31, 2025. This directive was reported by CNN on October 15, 2025.

The order emphasizes the importance of the content delivered in Hegseth"s speech, although specific details regarding the speech"s themes or topics were not disclosed in the report.

This announcement comes amid ongoing discussions within the military and government regarding various national security issues. In related coverage, recent developments have highlighted the situation in Gaza, where former President Trump stated that Israel could resume fighting against Hamas if the ceasefire is broken. For more on this, see recent developments.

As the deadline approaches, military leaders will be tasked with confirming compliance with Hegseth"s directive.

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