US energy secretary signals military option still possible on Iran nuclear issue

U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright has said the military objectives set by the United States had been achieved within the expected timeframe, but stressed that the issue of Iran’s nuclear programme remains unresolved.

Speaking in an interview with CBS News, Wright stated: “Well, the military objectives that we set out to achieve, and we guided the world to four to six weeks, and it took about five weeks to achieve. Those are achieved.”

However, he added that broader concerns regarding Iran’s nuclear ambitions still need to be addressed.

“The ending of the Iranian nuclear program is a different matter, and that's what still needs to be achieved, and again, most likely achieved by negotiation, but doesn't necessarily have to be achieved by negotiation,” Wright said.

By Sabina Mammadli