The Aftermath Of US Strikes On Iranian Nuclear Sites

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🗓️ 23 June 2025

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Summary

With strikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities on Saturday, President Donald Trump has brought the United States into Israel's war with Iran.

Israel began its campaign against Iran 10 days ago with what it called a "preemptive strike." Now, Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi warned on social media that Iran "reserves all options to defend its sovereignty, interest, and people."

Iran has so far retaliated only on Israeli sites. Some 40,000 American troops on the ground across the Middle East are on alert.

We discuss the latest and look ahead to what could happen next.

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0:27.5	With strikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities on Saturday, President Trump has brought the United States into Israel's
0:38.1	war with Iran. Israel began its campaign against Iran 11 days ago with what it called a, quote,
0:43.5	preemptive strike. The president spoke on Saturday. Iran's key nuclear enrichment facilities
0:49.1	have been completely and totally obliterated. Here's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responding to the U.S. bombing.
0:56.0	President Trump, I thank you.
0:58.0	The people of Israel thank you.
1:00.0	The forces of civilization, thank you.
1:03.0	Iranian foreign minister Abbas Arakshi warned on social media
1:08.0	that Iran, quote, reserves all options to defend its sovereignty,
1:11.7	interest, and people, end quote. Iran has so far retaliated only on Israeli sites. The 40,000
1:18.6	American troops on the ground across the Middle East are on alert. Joining us after the break to
1:23.4	discuss the latest is Greg Karlstrom. He's Middle East correspondent for the economist and joins us from Dubai.
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