Secretary of War Pete Hegseth speaks at a press briefing on Operation Epic Fury at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., on March 2, 2026. U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Madelyn Keech/Department of War
U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on April 16 urged Iran’s leadership to reach a deal with the United States, warning that a military operation against the country could be restarted quickly and that Iran’s power plants would be struck.
He said the U.S. government will ensure Iran never has a nuclear weapon, which Trump administration officials say was a primary reason for launching strikes against the country in late February. Iran has long denied it wants to obtain a nuclear weapon and insists its nuclear program is for civilian purposes.
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