Hegesth says US committed to blocking Iran from getting a ‘nuclear weapon’
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- US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reaffirmed Washington’s commitment to preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons.
- He made the remarks at the Shangri-La Dialogue security summit in Singapore.
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said Washington remains firmly committed to its global security obligations, including preventing Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon.
Speaking at the Shangri-La Dialogue security summit in Singapore, Hegseth stated that the United States “still has global obligations to ensure that, say, Iran doesn’t get a nuclear weapon.”
The annual summit brings together defence officials and security leaders from across the Indo-Pacific to discuss regional and global security challenges.
Hegseth’s remarks come amid heightened tensions involving Iran and ongoing US-led efforts to pressure Tehran over its nuclear programme.
He did not provide further details on specific policy measures but reiterated the US position that Iran must be prevented from developing nuclear weapons capability.
