Unidentified drones spotted over Fort McNair, where Rubio and Hegseth live

Unidentified drones flew over Fort McNair, the Washington, D.C. military installation where Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reside, on or around March 18, 2026, triggering security reviews and a White House emergency meeting. Officials could not immediately determine the drones' origin. The State Department ordered all U.S. diplomatic posts worldwide to conduct immediate security reviews, citing the active U.S.-Iran war and potential spillover threats. The Pentagon considered but had not deployed anti-drone laser systems at the site as of reporting.