U.S. Secretary of Defense Hegseth: Iran will never have nuclear weapons.

U.S. Secretary of Defense Hegseth: Iran will never have nuclear weapons.

01.03.2026 10:43

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth stated that Iran's missile production capacity and arsenal will be destroyed, and he expressed that Iran will never possess nuclear weapons.

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth stated that Iran's missile production capacity and navy would be destroyed, saying, "Iran will never have nuclear weapons." In a statement on his social media account, U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth evaluated the attacks carried out by Israel and the U.S. on Iran.

"IRAN COULD NOT TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE OPPORTUNITY"

Noting that Iran's missile production capacity and navy would be eliminated, Hegseth said, "We will not tolerate powerful missiles targeting the American people. As President Trump has said throughout his life, Iran will never have nuclear weapons." In his statement, Hegseth also reported that Iran refused to make an agreement despite having the opportunity and is facing the consequences.

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