Hegseth and Caine hold press briefing on Iran ceasefire
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The planned briefing by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine was scheduled to take place just 12 hours ahead of a deadline imposed by US President Donald Trump, requiring Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or risk strikes on its power plants and bridges.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt holds a press briefing after the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire.
Watch LIVE as Pete Hegseth hosts a Pentagon press briefing amid the escalating war with Iran. Defense Secretary Hegseth provides critical updates on U.S military operations, regional tensions, and ongoing combat developments.
President Donald Trump's White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt will brief the media around 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, more than three weeks into the war with Iran, as Congress continues to debate a stalled funding package for DHS and the president's voter ID legislation.