Replay: Pete Hegseth gives press conference on Iran war
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Pete Hegseth and Chairman Dan Caine held a press conference on the Iran war and negotiations.
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US State Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Dan Caine held a press conference addressing the war in Iran as Washington seeks to pressure Tehran into accepting a ceasefire deal. The briefing represents the Trump administration's public effort to shape diplomatic negotiations on one of the region's most volatile conflicts. Hegseth and Caine's joint appearance underscores the coordination between the State Department and military leadership on Iran policy. The administration's push for a negotiated settlement signals an effort to resolve the conflict through diplomacy rather than further military escalation.
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