The Economic Times

Hegseth vows to stop Iran getting nuclear weapons as anti-war protesters disrupt speech

US War Secretary Pete Hegseth emphasized that the United States must act to prevent Iran's nuclear ambitions. Protests erupted during his speech at the Association of the US Army meeting, with demonstrators expressing their dissatisfaction. Hegseth responded to hecklers in the audience, which were eventually removed by security personnel. In related events, US Central Command reported the destruction of an Iranian vessel in the Gulf of Oman.