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WATCH LIVE: Hegseth and Caine give Iran war update as conflict nears third week

Mar 19, 2026Center Right

War Secretary Pete Hegseth and Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, will hold a press conference on Thursday at 8 a.m. to give updates on the war in Iran. ISRAELI LEADERSHIP GIVE MILITARY BLANK CHECK TO TARGET ANY IRANIAN OFFICIAL WITHOUT ADDITIONAL APPROVAL The update comes after President Donald Trump traveled…

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