Hegseth, Caine: Next Days Crucial in Iran War

0:00It's March 31st. This is Dallas News Today, powered by AI. I'm Cory with the story. Defense Secretary Pete Hakeseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman General Dan Cain just wrapped a press conference, saying the next few days could decide the war with Iran. Just one month in, they stressed the American firepower keeps ramping up while Iran's fades fast. Hakeseth made it clear, the U.S. set the terms from the jump. President Trump chimed in, telling CBS he's not dropping the push to force Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz yet. He's frustrated, other nations aren't sending help, even posting on social media, urging places like the United Kingdom to step up and secure their own. Oil there. Hakeseth backed that, noting more ships are flowing through the strait now than before. Gas prices here in the U.S. just top $4 a gallon for the first time since August 2022, spiking over $1 since the... Hakes started on February 28th. That comes right after an Iranian drone slammed a Kuwaiti oil tanker off to buy, hitting

1:03energy targets hard. Folks are feeling the pinch at the pump big time. Meanwhile, General Cain said the military zeroed in on wrecking Iran's missiles, drones, and supply chains to curb their reach outside borders. U.S. Central Command confirmed top brass met with Israeli leaders over the weekend to sync up on operations and boost that partnership. Hakeseth wrapped by saying it deals the top goal if Iran drops its weapons and ambitions and opens the strait. We'd rather negotiate than bomb, but intensity ramps if they don't play ball.