US Secretary of War Hegseth: 'Iran will not have a nuclear weapon'

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US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth stated on Friday that Iran will not obtain a nuclear weapon and announced a new phase in the conflict, presenting Iran with a choice to accept a deal with the US. This comes amid an intensified US blockade of Iranian ships in the Strait of Hormuz and offensives against Iranian vessels outside the region.

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United States Secretary of War Pete Hegseth addressed journalists in a news conference on Friday morning, stating that “ultimately, Iran will not have a nuclear weapon”. The secretary announced a “new phase” in the war, where Iran has an “important choice” to make a deal with the United States.

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