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5 min readDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned in a news conference that the U.S. military is ready to resume attacks on Iran if negotiators do not reach a deal, saying the military is "locked and loaded on your critical dual use infrastructure, on your remaining power generation, and on your energy industry." He added, "We'd rather not have to do it, but we're ready to go at the command of our President and at the push of a button." Legal observers noted that any U.S. attacks on Iranian power stations serving civilians could constitute a war crime. Separately, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Cain said the U.S. military will pursue any ship anywhere in the world that tries to offer material support to Iran.
Israel faces pressure as fighting in Lebanon continues
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- 1 (00:03) **Defense Secretary Threatens Iran** - Hegseth says U.S. military is ready to resume attacks on Iranian infrastructure if no deal is reached.
- 2 (01:01) **Israel Faces Pressure Over Lebanon Invasion** - Trump suggests possible talks between Lebanon and Israel as Israel invades southern Lebanon.
- 3 (01:49) **Insider Betting on Biden Pardons Discovered** - Analysis shows one trader made over $300,000 on Polymarket betting on Biden's preemptive pardons.
- 4 (03:00) **Pentagon Conducts Another Boat Strike** - Military kills three alleged drug traffickers in the fourth such strike since the weekend.
- 5 (03:34) **Potential CDC Director Pick Emerges** - Dr. Erica Schwartz could be announced as President Trump's pick for CDC director as early as this week.
- 6 (04:19) **Powerful Storms and Flooding Hit Multiple States** - Flood warnings and watches remain posted, with tornadoes reported in several Midwestern states.
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