# Defense Secretary Hegseth Warning to Iranian Leaders

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Podcast: [Anderson Cooper 360](https://stenobird.com/podcast/anderson-cooper-360-901929)
Published: 2026-04-17T02:06:00+00:00
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## Resource

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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