Washington 16 April 2026 #2

16 April 2026

Secretary Pete Hegseth warned that “if Iran chooses poorly, then they will face a blockade and bombs dropping on infrastructure, power and energy”. Meanwhile, a senior Iranian military spokesperson declared “an order has been issued by the Iranian army’s commander-in-chief that in case of ground invasion, decisive actions will have to be taken. He emphasised that not a single aggressor should survive”.