U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth convenes global military leaders at Quantico

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has convened a high-level gathering of hundreds of generals and admirals from around the world at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, on September 30, 2025, sources confirmed on Thursday.

The assembly, described by a senior Pentagon official as unprecedented, was called on short notice and has left many top commanders unaware of its purpose, leading to speculation amid ongoing global tensions. "I’ve never seen anything like this," the official stated anonymously to reporters. "We might be going to war."

This meeting follows recent developments in international military dynamics, raising questions about the current state of global security. For more on similar situations, see recent developments regarding urgent military meetings.

Details regarding the agenda of the meeting have not been disclosed, and the implications of this gathering remain unclear as the date approaches.