- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warns U.S. military is ready to resume attacks on Iran’s dual-use infrastructure, power generation, and energy industry if negotiations fail.
- Legal experts caution that U.S. strikes on Iranian civilian power stations could constitute war crimes.
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