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 (March 4, 2026) – photo by Jordan Conradson
War Secretary Pete Hegseth will deliver another press briefing with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Air Force General Dan Caine this morning to provide updates on US military operations.
Hegseth and Caine held a press conference on Monday, where they provided an update on Operation Epic Fury after the US attacked Iran on Saturday, killing dozens of senior officials and Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Today’s briefing comes as Operation Epic Fury enters its fifth day and as US forces continue operations against designated foreign terrorist cartels in the Western Hemisphere.
As The Gateway Pundit reported on Tuesday, the US Southern Command announced new operations with the Ecuadorian military against narco-terrorists in Ecuador.
In the Middle East, Iran has been escalating retaliations, including the suicide drone bombing of the US consulate in Dubai on Tuesday and the US Embassy in Saudi Arabia on Monday, where the CIA station was hit. US Central Command reports that the Iranian regime has already fired more than 500 ballistic missiles and over 2,000 drones.
As a result, at least six US Service Members have been killed in action since the beginning of the operation.
Central Command Commander Admiral Brad Cooper said in an update on Tuesday, “More than 50,000 troops, 200 fighters, two aircraft carriers, and bombers from the United States are participating in this operation—and more capabilities are on the way.” Recent reporting suggests that the US may also move to arm Kurdish fighters to ignite an uprising in Iran and take over the government.
The State Department on Tuesday directed Americans in an emergency advisory to immediately leave more than a dozen Middle Eastern countries as the regional conflict intensifies and security risks multiply.
In an update on Tuesday, President Trump said that “more than 9,000 Americans have safely returned home from the Middle East,” urging all to return home on chartered flights free of charge.
Since the launch of Operation Epic Fury, more than 9,000 Americans have safely returned home from the Middle East.
If you are a U.S. Citizen in the Middle East, and you want to come home, please register with the State Department at Step.State.Gov.
The Department will identify where you are, and provide travel options to you. We are already chartering flights, free of charge, and booking commercial options, which we expect will become increasingly available as time goes on.
U.S. Citizens may also call the 24/7 State Department Task Force at +1-202-501-4444. Step.State.Gov
