Wright Says Iran Nuclear Deal May Not Happen as U.S. Still Weighs Military Action in Month 7
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Updated · The Washington Post · Sep 6
Wright Says Iran Nuclear Deal May Not Happen as U.S. Still Weighs Military Action in Month 7
3 articles · Updated · The Washington Post · Sep 6
Summary
ABC’s “This Week” gave Chris Wright a platform Sunday to say a U.S.-Iran nuclear agreement may not be achievable anytime soon and that military action is still needed against Tehran.
Wright tied that view directly to what he called the threat from Iran, signaling the administration still sees force as part of preventing Tehran from advancing its nuclear capabilities.
His remarks reinforce comments reported earlier that the U.S. could destroy Iran’s nuclear capabilities if negotiations fail, even as President Donald Trump has said he prefers a negotiated outcome.
The warning lands in the seventh month of the U.S.-Iran conflict, after Iranian officials threatened heavier responses following U.S. strikes on three Iranian oil carriers.
Could disabling crude carriers in the Gulf trigger an unprecedented global energy crisis instead of forcing Tehran's surrender?
Will extreme economic strangulation spark a leadership collapse in Iran, or inadvertently ignite a massive regional war?
After the Strikes: Iran’s Nuclear Program, Hormuz Blockade, and the Global Energy Crisis in 2025–2026
Overview
After U.S. and Israeli strikes devastated Iran’s nuclear facilities in 2025 and 2026, Iran rapidly shifted its program underground, moving centrifuges into deep tunnels and refusing IAEA inspections. The conflict escalated as the Strait of Hormuz was closed, causing a 95% collapse in ship traffic and triggering a U.S. naval blockade that slashed Iran’s oil exports and battered its economy. Hyperinflation and infrastructure damage led to severe hardship for Iranians, while the regime tightened control. Regionally, new defense pacts formed and nuclear tensions rose, as failed diplomacy and recurring clashes risked further escalation and undermined global non-proliferation efforts.