Defense Secretary Hegseth Warning to Iranian Leaders

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Defense Secretary Hegseth warns Iran about U.S. military readiness while John Bolton discusses the implications.

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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Host: Anderson Cooper

Guest: John Bolton

Topics covered

• U.S. military
• Iran relations
• national security
• political commentary
• defense strategy

Keywords

• Hegseth
• Iran
• U.S. military
• John Bolton
• national security
• defense
• Trump administration

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Organizations: CNN Podcasts, Trump administration, U.N., George W. Bush

Places: Iran, Tehran, U.S.

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