United States Secretary of Energy Chris Wright ruled out on Sunday the possibility of a nuclear deal with Iran during his tenure. Wright stated that the US government may choose to destroy the Tehran regime's capacity to develop atomic weapons, instead of negotiating a new nuclear限制 agreement.
This position emerges in a context of increased tension between the United States and Iran, following President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw the United States from the 2018 nuclear agreement, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
Chris Wright, who has held the Energy Secretary position since January 2025, is a petroleum sector executive with strong ties to the fossil fuel industry. His nomination for this sensitive role was marked by controversy given his professional background in the energy sector.
Wright's approach contrasts with that of the previous Joe Biden administration, which attempted to renegotiate the terms of the Iranian nuclear agreement without success. The new US government is thus adopting a more assertive posture regarding the Iranian nuclear program.
