Iran Intelligence, NATO Summit, Trump Judicial Nod

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🗓️ 25 June 2025

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New intelligence suggests U.S. strikes only set Iran's nuclear back by months, contrary to claims by President Trump, the President meets today with NATO members, and the nomination of a current Justice Department official to an appellate judgeship is drawing fresh attention to controversies inside the department.

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0:00.0	New intelligence says U.S. airstrikes caused only limited damage to nuclear facilities in Iran.
0:07.6	So what happened to Iran's supply of highly enriched uranium?
0:10.9	And was the nuclear program, as the president said, obliterated or just set back by months?
0:15.2	I'm Michelle Martin with A. Martinez.
0:16.8	And this is up first from NPR News.
0:20.9	President Trump is meeting today with NATO members ready to enact one of his chief priorities,
0:25.4	a pledge to increase how much they spend on their own defense.
0:28.4	What else is on the agenda?
0:29.9	And a Justice Department official is in line to become a federal appeals court judge,
0:33.9	but some say he's not suitable for the role.
0:36.5	He's been the president's lead enforcer and has been deeply involved in the politicization and
0:44.1	corruption of the Justice Department.
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