Trump Bombed Iran. Are We at War?
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4.5 • 6K Ratings
🗓️ 23 June 2025
⏱️ 32 minutes
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Summary
The Trump administration bombed three Iranian nuclear sites. While the Pentagon says these facilities are severely damaged, a diplomatic end to the conflict and a nuclear disarmament agreement feel less possible than ever.
Guests:
Gregory Gause, Visiting Scholar at the Middle East Institute and Professor Emeritus of International Affairs for the Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University
David Faris, political science professor at Roosevelt University, contributing writer for Slate.
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