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Hegseth, Caine to hold briefing Wednesday after Trump touts Iran ceasefire

Apr 8, 2026Center

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Gen. Dan Caine will brief the press at the Pentagon on Wednesday at 8 a.m. EDT, after President Trump announced a two-week pause on strikes against Iran. The Pentagon previously canceled a briefing featuring Hegseth and Caine set for 8 a.m. EDT on Tuesday. That…

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