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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