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Four ways to harden America's power grid before our global enemies strike

Advanced militaries and societies like the US have more to lose from attacks on our energy than less electrified countries

By Alan R. Howard , Brenda Shaffer Fox News

Published August 12, 2026 5:00am EDT

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Trump signals shift to economic pressure on Iran as Strait of Hormuz tensions rise

Fox News correspondent Alex Hogan reports from the White House on U.S. economic strategies against Iran as Fox News senior strategic analyst Gen. Jack Keane discusses military readiness amid the Strait of Hormuz blockade.

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Since World War II, the U.S. military has benefitted from uncontested strategic logistics, including energy supplies. This is no longer the case.

The cyberattacks Iran conducted on U.S. water supply sites in at least seven states were not carried out in isolation. In keeping with its longstanding military doctrine, Iranian representatives have recently threatened to target American domestic energy supplies and other strategic infrastructure.

China and Russia also include attacks on American and allied energy infrastructure in their war doctrines, and it’s past time to prepare accordingly. America must take the following four steps to protect its energy from Iran and other adversary threats.

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