<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[#Hegseth again threatens attacks on #Iran #civilian #infrastructure]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Hegseth" rel="tag">#<span>Hegseth</span></a> again threatens attacks on <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Iran" rel="tag">#<span>Iran</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/civilian" rel="tag">#<span>civilian</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/infrastructure" rel="tag">#<span>infrastructure</span></a></p><p>Defense Secy <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/PeteHegseth" rel="tag">#<span>PeteHegseth</span></a> Thursday renewed his <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/threat" rel="tag">#<span>threat</span></a> to attack Iran’s electrical infrastructure if the ceasefire between Washington &amp; Tehran failed.</p><p>“Our forces are maximally postured to restart combat operations should this new Iranian regime choose poorly &amp; not agree to a deal,” Hegseth said during a briefing to reporters at the <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Pentagon" rel="tag">#<span>Pentagon</span></a>.</p><p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/IranWar" rel="tag">#<span>IranWar</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Trump" rel="tag">#<span>Trump</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/WarCrimes" rel="tag">#<span>WarCrimes</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/RulesOfWar" rel="tag">#<span>RulesOfWar</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/law" rel="tag">#<span>law</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/geopolitics" rel="tag">#<span>geopolitics</span></a> <br /><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/16/us/politics/hegseth-military-iran-blockade.html?smid=url-share" rel="nofollow noopener"><span>https://www.</span><span>nytimes.com/2026/04/16/us/poli</span><span>tics/hegseth-military-iran-blockade.html?smid=url-share</span></a></p>]]></description><link>https://board.circlewithadot.net/topic/00bf9104-68a7-48d2-8e59-9f19ad72315b/hegseth-again-threatens-attacks-on-iran-civilian-infrastructure</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 05:19:51 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://board.circlewithadot.net/topic/00bf9104-68a7-48d2-8e59-9f19ad72315b.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:06:09 GMT</pubDate><ttl>60</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to #Hegseth again threatens attacks on #Iran #civilian #infrastructure on Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:27:22 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><span><a href="/user/nonilex%40masto.ai">@<span>Nonilex</span></a></span> </p><p>Hegseth: We are aggressively front-loading highly-advanced military clichés.</p>]]></description><link>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.online/users/donray/statuses/116415793892805003</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.online/users/donray/statuses/116415793892805003</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[donray@mastodon.online]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:27:22 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to #Hegseth again threatens attacks on #Iran #civilian #infrastructure on Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:08:19 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>“We are locked &amp; loaded on your critical dual-use infrastructure, on your remaining power generation &amp; on your <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/energy" rel="tag">#<span>energy</span></a> industry.…We’d rather not have to do it,” <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Hegseth" rel="tag">#<span>Hegseth</span></a> added, “but we’re ready to go at the command of our president &amp; at the push of a button.”</p><p>Under <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/InternationalLaw" rel="tag">#<span>InternationalLaw</span></a>, intentionally targeting a country’s energy infrastructure would constitute a <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/WarCrime" rel="tag">#<span>WarCrime</span></a>.</p><p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/IranWar" rel="tag">#<span>IranWar</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/US" rel="tag">#<span>US</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Iran" rel="tag">#<span>Iran</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/war" rel="tag">#<span>war</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Trump" rel="tag">#<span>Trump</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/WarCrimes" rel="tag">#<span>WarCrimes</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/RulesOfWar" rel="tag">#<span>RulesOfWar</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/law" rel="tag">#<span>law</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Congress" rel="tag">#<span>Congress</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/WarPowers" rel="tag">#<span>WarPowers</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/geopolitics" rel="tag">#<span>geopolitics</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/NationalSecurity" rel="tag">#<span>NationalSecurity</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/MiddleEast" rel="tag">#<span>MiddleEast</span></a></p>]]></description><link>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://masto.ai/users/Nonilex/statuses/116415718970679046</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://masto.ai/users/Nonilex/statuses/116415718970679046</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[nonilex@masto.ai]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:08:19 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>