Caine declined to answer a reporter’s question about the possibility of deploying ground troops in Iran, something that Trump has not ruled out. UNITED STATES - MARCH 3: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth arrives to the U.S. Capitol to brief senators on the military action against Iran on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. “You can say four weeks, but it could be six, it could be eight, it could be three,” he said. “So our air defenses and that of our allies have plenty of runway,” Hegseth said. The decrease could indicate that Iran is holding some weapons in reserve to prolong the conflict.

Source: Huffington Post March 05, 2026 01:38 UTC