Pence: US ‘committed’ to ensuring Iran never obtains nuclear weapons

US Vice President Mike Pence affirmed the Trump administration’s tough stance on Iran by stating that the United States will not allow Tehran to obtain nuclear weapons with which to threaten the State of Israel.

Speaking at the Munich Security Conference, Pence went on to refer to Iran as the “leading state sponsor of terrorism” whose actions continue to destabilize the Middle East.

In comments sure to please Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has made Iran one of his top priorities with the new American administration, Pence said, “Let me be clear: Under President Trump the United States will remain fully committed to ensuring that Iran never obtains a nuclear weapon capable of threatening our countries, our allies in the region, especially Israel.”

 

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