# Hegseth threatens Iran with ‘devastation’ unless it reaches nuclear deal

https://mins.news/en/item/104579

- TRT World, 2026-10-17 18:14 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.trtworld.com/article/d0865946e081

> Hegseth accused Tehran of building a large conventional missile arsenal to deter military action while pursuing what he called “nuclear ambitions.”

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