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The Truth with Lisa Boothe

The Truth with Lisa Boothe: How Close Is Iran to a Nuclear Weapon? Breaking Down Trump’s Strategy & What Comes Next

The Truth with Lisa Boothe

iHeartPodcasts

News, News Commentary, Politics, Society & Culture

4.73.3K Ratings

🗓️ 26 February 2026

⏱️ 20 minutes

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Summary

How close is Iran to building a nuclear weapon—and has the U.S. actually set their program back? In this episode, Lisa sits down with Vice Admiral John W. Miller, a leading expert on Iran and military strategy, to break down the reality behind the headlines. From uranium enrichment levels to the aftermath of recent U.S. strikes, this conversation cuts through the uncertainty surrounding Iran’s nuclear capabilities.

Transcript

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0:00.0

This is an I-Heart podcast.

0:02.5

Guaranteed Human.

0:04.9

Welcome to The Truth with Lisa Booth.

0:07.2

We're getting to the heart of the issues that matter to you.

0:10.2

Today we're talking Iran's nuclear clock.

0:13.0

Is it ticking faster than ever?

0:15.5

I'll talk to Vice Admiral John W. Miller.

0:18.1

He is the ex-commander of the Fifth Fleet and Naval Forces Central Command

0:22.8

for a breakdown on all of this. Iran's breakout timeline enrichment versus weaponization,

0:29.6

intel gaps. What do we actually know? Is President Trump working on deterrence or delay? And what

0:35.5

happens if and when talks don't work out? What's next

0:40.0

after that? What will President Trump do? What a real deal actually means? So hard truths from a guy

0:48.1

who ran the show in the Gulf. Stay tuned for Vice Admiral John W. Miller.

0:57.8

Well, Vice Admiral, it's great to have you on the show.

1:01.4

We've known each other for a while.

1:03.1

As I've noted before, when I've had you on, you are one of my best friends' dads.

1:07.1

So thanks for making the Time Star.

1:09.3

Thanks for having me, Lisa.

1:10.4

It's great to be with you.

1:11.5

You also happen to be an expert on Iran, so it's helpful.

1:15.2

So I wanted to ask you, sir, how close, we've heard sort of different accounts for how close Iran is to a nuclear weapon.

1:23.1

What is the real breakout timeline from your perspective?

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