US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth shakes hands with Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa (L) during an honor cordon welcoming ceremony at the Pentagon in Washington, DC on June 15, 2026. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP via Getty Images)

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa (L), listen as national anthems are played during an honor cordon welcoming ceremony at the Pentagon in Washington, DC on June 15, 2026. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP via Getty Images)

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth (R) speaks during a meeting with Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa (L) at the Pentagon in Washington, DC on June 15, 2026. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP via Getty Images)

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth (2R) speaks during a meeting with Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa (L) at the Pentagon in Washington, DC on June 15, 2026. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP via Getty Images)

Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa speaks during a meeting with US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth (not pictured) at the Pentagon in Washington, DC on June 15, 2026. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP via Getty Images)

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa (L), listen as national anthems are played during an honor cordon welcoming ceremony at the Pentagon in Washington, DC on June 15, 2026. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP via Getty Images)

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa (L), listen as national anthems are played during an honor cordon welcoming ceremony at the Pentagon in Washington, DC on June 15, 2026. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP via Getty Images)

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth shakes hands with Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa (L) during an honor cordon welcoming ceremony at the Pentagon in Washington, DC on June 15, 2026. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP via Getty Images)