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And the one thing the government itself relies on when the power goes out
The United States has been at war with Iran since February 28, 2026.
There have been talks. There has been a ceasefire. There is still a U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports.
On November 1, President Trump said the war would end “very soon, one way or the other.”
One way is a deal. The other is more strikes — still on the table, according to reports. Just not before the midterm elections on November 3.
Iran has already warned that if the fighting starts again, it could last longer than the first round.
According to ABC News, U.S. authorities intercepted an encrypted message believed to have come from Iran — one that may serve as an “operational trigger” for sleeper assets.
The FBI didn't wait.
“Last night, I instructed our Counterterrorism and intelligence teams to be on high alert and mobilize all assisting security assets needed.” — FBI Director Kash Patel
Federal cyber agencies have also warned that Iran-linked hackers disrupted control systems used in U.S. critical infrastructure, including energy.
And according to The Telegraph, Iran-linked hackers have already shut down a power plant in the U.K. — for four days.
Modern wars don't always start with troops crossing borders. Sometimes they start with the lights going out.
In January, the Pentagon made defending the U.S. homeland its number one priority.
In May, the nation's cyber defense agency, CISA, told the people who run America's power and phone networks to prepare for a conflict in which their systems are already compromised — and outside help may not come.
And a government watchdog found that FEMA cut its staff without checking how that would affect disaster response.
The message is simple: when it happens, you're on your own for a while.
If the President ever needs to warn the whole country, the alert doesn't start on your phone.
It starts at a network of radio stations — mostly AM — that FEMA has equipped with backup generators so they keep broadcasting during an emergency. Together, they reach more than 90% of Americans.
When Hurricane Isaias hit Florida in October, more than 18% of the state's cell towers went offline. Broadcasters stayed on the air.
The government isn't betting on your phone. It's betting on radio.
But history shows that in any major emergency, one thing disappears first:
Power.
And once the power goes out…
Your phone starts dying.
The cell towers around you run out of backup power.
The internet goes down.
And the people who planned ahead suddenly have a major advantage over the people who didn't.
Most people think: “I'll just use my phone.”
But your phone doesn't make information. It receives it — through cell towers and the internet.
When the towers go dark, so does your screen. No news. No updates. Even the emergency alerts on your phone travel through those same towers.
Satellite texting on newer phones can send a few words. It can't tell you what's happening around you, or whether to stay or leave.
A radio can. No cell service, no internet, no satellite needed.
You can't control what happens in the world.
You can't control foreign governments.
You can't control the power grid.
But you can control whether your family has power, light and news when they need it most.
One pocket-sized device, about the size of a smartphone, that does three jobs:
FEMA's Ready.gov checklist asks every family for a hand crank radio, a flashlight and a backup battery for their phone. HearthGuard™ is all three — for $69.90.
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A generator is loud, needs fuel and can't be used indoors.
A solar power bank needs the sun — and storms don't come with sunshine.
And neither one tells you what's happening.
HearthGuard™ was designed differently: power you make with your own hands, day or night, and news that reaches you when nothing else does.
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|---|---|---|
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| Makes power with no sun (hand crank) | ✓ | ✕ |
| News with no cell service or internet | ✓ | ✕ |
| NOAA weather band | ✓ | ✕ |
| AM / FM radio | ✓ | ✕ |
| LED flashlight | ✓ | ✓ |
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Every time war headlines return, more families start looking for the same thing.
And emergency gear only helps if it's already in your home before the lights go out.
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This is an advertisement for HearthGuard™. HearthGuard™ is not affiliated with, endorsed by or connected to FEMA, Ready.gov, the FBI, CISA, the Department of Defense, NOAA, the U.S. Congress, the GAO or any news organization or person mentioned. FEMA's checklist recommends types of items, not any specific product. Quotes and facts come from public reports. Images are illustrative.
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