Watch live: Hegseth, Caine brief reporters on Iran after Trump extends pause on strikes
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Defense Secretary Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chair Caine will brief reporters on the U.S. military operation in Iran.
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Dan Caine are scheduled to brief reporters Wednesday morning on the U.S. military operation in Iran. This briefing follows President Trump's recent announcement of another temporary suspension of strikes on Tehran. President Trump extended the pause on strikes amid ongoing negotiations, communicating the decision via Truth Social less than two hours before an 8 p.m. deadline. The White House continues to engage in diplomatic efforts while maintaining military operations in the region.
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Dan Caine will speak with reporters Wednesday morning.
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