Operation Epic Fury LIVE: Hegseth, Chairman Caine to address presser shortly; expected to discuss Iran-US ceasefire

United States and Iran have agreed to a two-week ceasefire, an agreement that was struck at the eleventh hour before the '8pm deadline' that US President Donald Trump set over the weekend. All eyes are now set on the Operation Epic Fury press conference in Washington, where US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, alongside Chairman Caine is expected to lay out the next phase of the operation.

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Under the terms of the ceasefire arrangement, Tehran will temporarily reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global energy corridor, while Washington suspends planned strikes.

The press briefing can be viewed on the official X handle.

The briefing is expected to provide operational clarity on the ceasefire, outline military posture during the pause, and address the broader strategic objectives of ‘Operation Epic Fury’ following weeks of sustained strikes on Iranian infrastructure.