U.S. Defense Secretary “Completely Destroy Iran's Nuclear Capability”…Rising Tensions Amid IAEA Cooperation Halt

U.S. Secretary of Defense Hegseth Demonstrates Success of Operation Against Iran Nuclear Facility (Source: NYT)

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth officially announced, "Iran's nuclear capability has been completely destroyed." According to Walter Bloomberg on the 25th (local time), Secretary Hegseth declared that the military operation against Iran's nuclear development facilities was successfully executed, and nuclear-related capabilities are currently fully neutralized.

These remarks came right after Iran's Constitutional Committee approved the suspension of cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), further heightening uncertainties in the Middle East situation. The suspension of cooperation with the IAEA is interpreted as a virtual refusal of nuclear inspections, raising concerns that the U.S.'s preemptive response could lead to international conflict.

Meanwhile, the U.S. government emphasizes that the potential for Iran to arm itself with nuclear weapons has been fundamentally blocked, maintaining that this measure was an inevitable decision for regional security. As a result, Iran's subsequent response and the international community's reaction are drawing attention.