Pete Hegseth, Dan Caine hold news briefing as Iran launches new attacks on Israel, Gulf Arab countries
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Caine are holding a news briefing Tuesday morning as airstrikes continued overnight in the Middle East.
On Tuesday, Iran launched new attacks at Gulf Arab countries, while Israeli strikes also hit southern and eastern Lebanon overnight.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told PBS News on Monday that the country is prepared to continue attacking Israel “with our missiles as long as needed and as long as it takes.”
The U.S. military said it struck more than 3,000 Iranian targets in the first week of operations. Seven American service members have died in the war.
President Trump told CBS News on Monday that he believes the “war is very complete, pretty much,” adding that “there’s nothing left in a military sense.”
But despite Mr. Trump’s messaging, the Defense Department posted a video on social media with the caption “We have Only Just Begun to Fight.”
In an interview with 60 Minutes that aired Sunday, Hegseth said Mr. Trump’s comments that the U.S. will only accept unconditional surrender means “we’re fightin’ to win. It means we set the terms.”
“This is war. This is conflict. This is bringing your enemy to their knees. Now, whether they will have a ceremony in Tehran Square and surrender, that’s up to them,” Hegseth said.
Mr. Trump also floated the possibility of “taking over” the Strait of Hormuz if Iran blocks the waterway, through which 20% of the world’s oil supply flows. Oil prices swung wildly on Monday amid the uncertainty in the Middle East, rising at one point to $119 a barrel, the highest price since 2022 amid the Russia-Ukraine war.
How to watch Pete Hegseth and Dan Caine’s news briefing
- What: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Cain hold a news briefing
- Date: Tuesday, March 10, 2026
- Time: 8 a.m. ET
- Location: Pentagon, Washington D.C.
- On TV: Live on CBS television stations. Find your local station here.
- Online stream: Live on CBS News 24/7
