Hegseth posts Vance quote saying US is 'locked and loaded' on Iran

May 20, 2026, 23:21 GMT+1

US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth posted on X on Wednesday, quoting Vice President JD Vance saying the United States will not accept any deal allowing Iran to obtain a nuclear weapon, adding that President Donald Trump is “locked and loaded” and ready to act if necessary.

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