US Defense Secretary Warns of Military Action to Prevent Iranian Nuclear Weapon

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated that the United States is prepared to conduct military operations if it cannot guarantee that Iran will be prevented from acquiring nuclear weapons. Hegseth noted that President Donald Trump has established the necessary conditions to protect the American public and the global community from the threat of an Iranian nuclear arsenal. The Defense Secretary asserted that the Iranian economy has suffered severe losses, which he claimed has pressured Tehran to return to the negotiating table. The US remains committed to ensuring Iran does not obtain nuclear capabilities, with military intervention remaining a viable option should diplomatic efforts fail.