US Defense Secretary Emphasizes Iran Will Not Obtain Nuclear Weapons
2026-04-24 12:14
Odaily Planet Daily News US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth opened a press conference by emphasizing one of the Trump administration's primary war objectives: "Ultimately, Iran will not obtain nuclear weapons." Trump has not yet decided whether to achieve this goal through diplomatic means or a military strike. Hegseth stated that since the White House ordered the blockade of Iranian ports, 34 commercial ships have been intercepted and turned away by US Navy warships. (New York Times)
