US Energy Secretary Chris Wright stated at the September 2025 IAEA General Conference that Washington prefers diplomacy but keeps the military option firmly on the table regarding Iran’s nuclear program. US strikes in June 2025 targeted facilities at Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan, achieving their military objectives within five weeks by May 2026. Washington draws a clear distinction between destroying physical infrastructure and completely dismantling Iran’s nuclear capabilities. Indirect talks between Washington and Tehran continue through Omani mediation. The Strait of Hormuz, through which roughly one-fifth of the world’s oil passes daily, remains a critical pressure point, with the US prepared to use military force to maintain oil flow.
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