CNN: Pentagon to hold first Iran war briefing in weeks

<article data-history-node-id="437053" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/cnn-pentagon-hold-first-iran-war-briefing-weeks" class="live-blog-update default clearfix"> <h2> <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/cnn-pentagon-hold-first-iran-war-briefing-weeks" rel="bookmark"> <span class="field field-title">CNN: Pentagon to hold first Iran war briefing in weeks</span> </a> </h2> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-field-text"><p>The Pentagon is set to hold a press briefing on the war in Iran on Tuesday morning, its first such briefing in nearly two weeks, CNN reported.</p> <p>Defence&nbsp;secretary Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Gen. Dan Caine are scheduled to speak.&nbsp;</p> <p>According to CNN, only six Pentagon briefings have been held since strikes in Iran started on 28 February, compared with more frequent updates in past conflicts.</p> <p>The report added that the Trump administration has reduced the number of briefings and included overtly partisan media figures in the briefing room.</p> </div> </div> </article>