US Energy Secretary says nuclear deal with Iran may not happen
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US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Sunday that there may not be a nuclear agreement with Iran, signaling a possible shift toward strikes on Iranian nuclear infrastructure. He added that an agreement could await the next Iranian administration.
Key Facts
- US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on ABC News on Sunday that 'there may not' be a nuclear deal with Iran.
- Wright said the US may instead focus on 'destroying their capabilities' to build nuclear weapons.
- Wright said an agreement 'may await the next administration in Iran'.
- The US and Iran resumed trading attacks after a memorandum of understanding collapsed in July.
Nuclear Deal Prospects
US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on ABC News on Sunday that 'there may not' be a nuclear agreement with Iran. He signaled the US may pivot to launching strikes against Iranian efforts to build nuclear infrastructure. Wright said the US is 'degrading their capacity to develop nuclear weapons and, ultimately, to deliver them if they develop them'. He added that an agreement could await the next administration in Iran.
Conflict Escalation
After the memorandum of understanding between the US and Iran collapsed in July, attacks paused and then resumed. Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz and the US imposed a naval blockade. President Donald Trump on Friday called the war in Iran 'small potatoes'. Vice President JD Vance said at a White House briefing that he 'wouldn't call it a war' and there was 'no active shooting right now'.
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