US energy chief says Iran cannot be allowed to threaten global energy supply

WASHINGTON, United States — WASHINGTON — US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said the United States would not allow Iran to threaten global energy supply, reiterating Washington's opposition to Tehran's nuclear program in remarks reported Wednesday. Wright said the administration wants Iran's nuclear program ended through negotiations and International Atomic Energy Agency inspections. He described the goal as preventing Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon, whether through talks, inspections or the use of force. "Iran cannot be allowed to threaten the world's energy supply indefinitely," Wright said, without elaborating on what measures Washington was prepared to take. The comments come a day after US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that US measures targeting Iran could end soon, without providing further details. It was not immediately clear how the two statements related to each other or whether they signaled a shift in US policy toward Tehran.