U.S. Energy Secretary Wright, speaking at a maritime nuclear start-up event in Washington alongside IAEA Director General Grossi, said Washington "prefers diplomacy" to resolve the Iran issue but will, "if necessary," destroy Iranian nuclear facilities. He said Iran "has a nuclear weapons program" and "our goal is to stop it," adding any agreement must require Iran to abandon nuclear armament.

2026-08-27

U.S. Energy Secretary Wright, speaking at a maritime nuclear start-up event in Washington alongside IAEA Director General Grossi, said Washington "prefers diplomacy" to resolve the Iran issue but will, "if necessary," destroy Iranian nuclear facilities. He said Iran "has a nuclear weapons program" and "our goal is to stop it," adding any agreement must require Iran to abandon nuclear armament.