Defense Secretary Hegseth Warning to Iranian Leaders

Anderson Cooper 360

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🗓️ 17 April 2026

⏱️ 48 minutes

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Earlier today, Defense Secretary Hegseth's warned Iran that the U.S. is "locked and loaded" to target "critical dual-use infrastructure," meaning equipment or buildings or technology that has both military and civilian applications. His message to Tehran: “Choose wisely” on the next step. John Bolton, who served as national security adviser in the first Trump administration and U.N. ambassador under President George W. Bush, joins Anderson to discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:39.3	Another ceasefire this time between Israel and Lebanon, presidential optimism about the next round of talks with Iran,
0:44.3	and also from the president what might best be called Pope Fiction on the new ceasefire, which began at 5 p.m. Eastern.
0:50.3	The president said it'll run 10 days. It comes in the wake of Israeli airstrikes
0:54.9	yesterday that Lebanese authorities say left 300 people dead. The president also posted,
0:59.9	quote, I'll be inviting the Prime Minister of Israel, Bibi Netanyahu, and the president of Lebanon,
1:04.8	Joseph Ayoun, to the White House for the first meaningful talks between Israel and Lebanon since
1:10.1	1983 a very long time ago.
1:12.6	Both sides want to see peace, and I believe that will happen quickly.
1:16.6	He expressed optimism as well about new talks with Iran, as he put it probably maybe over the weekend.
1:22.6	Iran wants to make a deal, and we're dealing very nicely with them.
1:29.3	We've got to have no nuclear weapons.
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