US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth is set to hold a news conference on Monday morning – the first by a senior US official since the United States and Israel launched attacks on Iran.

The briefing is scheduled for 8am local time (13:00 GMT).

Hegseth will appear alongside Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff John Caine.

According to the Pentagon, the two officials will discuss the US military operation targeting Iran, which has been named “Operation Epic Fury”.

Since the strikes began on Saturday, President Donald Trump has given several media interviews and released video addresses, but has not held a formal press conference.