US Officials Brief on Iran War Tensions
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- Category: United States
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-24 07:55 UTC
- Sources: The Hill
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Gen. Dan Caine will brief reporters on the escalating tensions over the conflict in Iran and the Strait of Hormuz. The Hill reports that this briefing comes after President Trump announced a temporary truce between Israel and Lebanon.
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