U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright says the Trump administration may not reach a nuclear agreement with Iran. Speaking on ABC’s “This Week,” Wright said, “There may not be a nuclear agreement,” adding that the outcome could instead involve efforts aimed at preventing Iran from developing nuclear capabilities.
Wright’s remarks follow months of fighting involving the U.S. and Iran, which he cited as part of the reason a negotiated deal may not materialize. The Hill and ABC News both report that Wright describes the possibility that the U.S. focus could shift from an agreement to limiting or “destroying” Iran’s ability to pursue a nuclear program. Both outlets frame his comments as conditional and tied to uncertainty about whether diplomacy can succeed under current circumstances.
Neither outlet provides details on what specific alternative measures would replace a deal, and the statements reflect Wright’s assessment rather than an announced change in U.S. policy.
