# US energy secretary says nuclear deal with Iran may not be reached

https://mins.news/en/item/47540

- The Guardian, 2026-09-06 17:39 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/06/us-iran-nuclear-agreement-chris-wright

> Energy secretary Chris Wright said the US may be unable to secure an agreement with Iran preventing it from obtaining nuclear weapons. He said diplomatic outreach remained open, while the US was pressuring Tehran by restricting energy exports, and declined to guarantee safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz without US Navy cooperation.

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