US defence secretary says Iran must be pushed to abandon nuclear ambitions

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US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated on April 29, 2026, that the United States must pressure Iran to abandon its nuclear ambitions as part of any future agreement. Hegseth asserted that while US and Israeli strikes have destroyed Iran's nuclear facilities, the country still possesses nuclear ambitions and a significant missile arsenal.

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US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said Washington must pressure Iran into giving up its nuclear ambitions as part of any future deal. Pressed by lawmakers on strategy, he said the aim is to “get them to the point where they’re at the table giving it up”.

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