The United States is now in what defense leaders call major combat operations against Iran, though Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that does not equate to "endless war" and another top Pentagon official said it's "just the beginning." Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine briefed reporters and the nation on Monday morning at the Pentagon, detailing the large-scale air and naval campaign launched early Saturday morning under direct orders from President Donald