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WATCH LIVE: War Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Dan Caine Deliver Press Briefing – 8 AM ET

March 13, 2026

Press conference at the Pentagon featuring officials discussing military matters, with American flags and department emblems in the background.

Press conference at the Pentagon featuring officials discussing military matters, with American flags and department emblems in the background.
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Air Force General Dan Caine hold press briefing on Operation Epic Fury – photo by Jordan Conradson

War Secretary Pete Hegseth will deliver a press briefing with Air Force General Dan Caine, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, as the war in Iran closes its second week. 

This comes amid reports from Iranian TV and other outlets that Iran’s new Supreme Leader, 56-year-old Mojtaba Khamenei, was wounded as US and Israeli strikes continue to bombard Iran.

Iran’s new Supreme Leader issued a lengthy written statement, which was read out by Iranian state TV, but he did not make a televised appearance, as reports suggest that his injuries are severe.

“He is understood to have lost at least one leg in the incident and is believed to have sustained severe internal injuries, possibly to his stomach or liver,” GBN reports, noting that he may even be in a coma, according to sources.

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Khamenei’s statement calls for “all nations of the Resistance Front,” neighboring countries in Iran’s proxy network, to utilize the “leverage of closing the Strait of Hormuz” and exact revenge on behalf of the “martyrs” of Iran.

Meanwhile, Israeli and US strikes have continued on Iran, targeting infrastructure and military sites, including drone and missile capabilities.

 

The press briefing is scheduled to begin at 8 am ET.

Watch live below:

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