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Watch live: Hegseth, Caine brief reporters on Iran after Trump extends pause on strikes

Apr 8, 2026Center

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Dan Caine will speak with reporters Wednesday morning about the U.S. military operation in Iran, after President Trump announced another temporary suspension of strikes on Tehran amid negotiations. Trump announced the pause in a post on Truth Social less than two hours before the 8 p.m.…

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