YOUTUBE (The Hill) - Watch Live: Hegseth, Caine Speak As Conflict With Iran Heats Up
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Dan Caine will speak with reporters Tuesday morning, as the conflict with Iran heats up despite alleged negotiations. Iranian officials have denied being in talks with the Trump administration over how to bring an end to the strikes — though Tehran has offered some demands. President Trump is also weighing action to take over Kharg Island — which would require putting boots on the ground in Iran. The Islamic Republic has threatened to retaliate if the U.S. invades, claiming American troops could be "set on fire," and called on regional neighbors to "eject" the U.S. The back-and-forth comes nearly two weeks after Trump signaled the U.S. military operation was winding down.