Newscast: The US Bombs Iranian Nuclear Sites
Americast
BBC
4.2 • 2.8K Ratings
🗓️ 22 June 2025
⏱️ 30 minutes
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Summary
Today we look at the US bombing of Iranian nuclear sites. Donald Trump told Tehran to "make peace" or face "far greater" attacks in future. Iran has warned of “everlasting consequences”. Security analyst Gordon Corera goes through what we know about the strikes and what could happen next. Gary O’Donoghue, chief North America correspondent, explains Trump’s thinking and the reaction in the US You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Newscast”. It works on most smart speakers. You can join our Newscast online community here: https://tinyurl.com/newscastcommunityhere New episodes released every day. If you're in the UK, for more News and Current Affairs podcasts from the BBC, listen on BBC Sounds: https://bit.ly/3ENLcS1 Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. It was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Chris Flynn with Rufus Gray. The technical producer was Jonny Hall. The weekend series producer is Chris Flynn. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.
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| 0:00.0 | Hello, it's Justin on a Sunday morning. Donald Trump has done what successive US presidents have previously refused to do. |
| 0:08.6 | Last night, the US carried out its own airstrikes on Iran. It's a seismic moment, particularly from a president who campaigned specifically on no new wars. |
| 0:23.3 | What has Donald Trump started in the Middle East? How big are the ramifications there? And for him domestically at home, we will bring you a new AmeriCast very soon. |
| 0:30.8 | We also want to hear your questions, of course, so it's Ameriast at BBC.co.com. UK, the WhatsApp 4-4-330 |
| 0:37.2 | 123-9480. |
| 0:39.8 | And in the meantime, our sister podcast, |
| 0:42.3 | weekend newscast, discusses all of these questions and more. |
| 0:45.6 | We thought you might want to listen. |
| 0:48.7 | BBC Sounds, music, radio, podcasts. |
| 0:51.8 | Tonight I can report to the world |
| 0:53.9 | that the strikes were a spectacular military success. |
| 1:00.3 | Iran's key nuclear enrichment facilities have been completely and totally obliterated. |
| 1:06.1 | Iran, the bully of the Middle East, must now make peace. |
| 1:10.3 | If they do not, future attacks will be far greater |
| 1:12.9 | and a lot easier. Those comments from Donald Trump, about three in the morning UK time, |
| 1:19.4 | marked the beginning of a new chapter in the Middle East, whether it's a more dangerous one, |
| 1:24.3 | or perhaps a route to stability at some point in the future, on Sunday morning, we just don't know. |
| 1:29.5 | He's the latest US president to explain to Americans in an address from the White House why bombing is in the national interest. |
| 1:37.7 | It's electrified the news and, as you say, we must discuss it with our expert witnesses in Sunday newscast. |
| 1:45.3 | Newscast from the BBC. |
| 1:47.7 | He has just compared me to the fat controller. |
| 1:50.6 | Did I say that? I can't believe I said that. |
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