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5 min readDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned Thursday that the U.S. military is “locked and loaded” and ready to strike Iran’s critical infrastructure if ongoing nuclear talks fail to produce a peace deal. Speaking alongside Joint Chiefs Chairman General Dan Kane at a Pentagon press briefing, Hegseth said the military would target “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.” The remarks came on the same day President Trump announced a ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel, a development that has raised hopes for a broader de-escalation with Iran. Trump said the next U.S.-Iran meeting could take place this weekend.
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- 1 (00:04) **Pentagon: Military "Locked and Loaded" If No Iran Deal** - Defense Secretary Pete Heggs, with Joint Chiefs Chairman General Dan Kane, says the US military is ready to strike Iranian infrastructure if a peace deal isn't reached, calling the force "locked and loaded."
- 2 (00:48) **Federal Panel Advances Plans for 250-Foot Victory Arch on National Mall** - A federal panel of Trump appointees voted to proceed with building what would be the largest victory arch in the world, designed to mark 250 years since the Declaration of Independence.
- 3 (01:57) **85-Year-Old French Widow, U.S. Veteran, Held by ICE in Louisiana** - Marie Therese Rosmae has been in federal detention for over two weeks after ICE agents arrested her from her Alabama home, and her children in France say they are not being allowed to speak with her.
- 4 (03:00) **New Jersey Elects Progressive Democrat Analilia Mejia to Congress** - In a special election, Democrat Analilia Mejia defeated Republican Joe Hathaway to fill the seat vacated by Mikie Sherrill, who was elected governor.
- 5 (03:58) **Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax Kills Wife, Then Himself, Amid Eviction Deadline** - Police say Fairfax and his wife were found dead in their Annandale, Virginia home, with court records showing he faced a deadline to move out of the family home.
- 6 (04:26) **Stocks in Asia Lower; Oil Prices Dip Below $100** - Shares in Tokyo, South Korea, Hong Kong, and Shanghai are down in Friday trading, with oil prices also falling below $100 a barrel.
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