Live updates: Hegseth, Caine hold Pentagon briefing amid ceasefire
Summary
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and General Dan Caine will give an update on the conflict between the U.S. and Iran after President Trump extended a ceasefire. The conflict involves both sides blocking each other’s naval ships in a series of actions described as "gunboat diplomacy."Key Facts
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chair Gen. Dan Caine are holding a Pentagon briefing.
- The briefing will update on the current situation in the conflict with Iran.
- President Donald Trump extended the ceasefire indefinitely three days ago.
- The conflict includes a series of naval blockades between the U.S. and Iran.
- This pattern of naval actions is called "gunboat diplomacy," meaning using naval power to influence the other side.
- The briefing aims to inform about the ongoing tensions and military moves connected to the ceasefire.
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