State Department claims Iran ‘continually’ pursuing nuclear weapon

In April 2026, State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott told Al Jazeera that the United States took military action against Iran because Iran was "continually" pursuing a nuclear weapon. This claim was made by the US State Department. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) stated in March 2026 that it had not found evidence of a coordinated Iranian nuclear weapons program. The State Department's claim suggests a justification for military action based on Iran's alleged nuclear ambitions. The discrepancy between the US State Department's claim and the IAEA's findings raises questions about the evidence supporting the US action.