NBC Nightly News with Tom Llamas ‘Here’s the Scoop’ – an all-new podcast from NBC News
Jun 25, 2025
Current events take center stage, from NATO leaders' discussions to a surprising shift in New York's mayoral race. A recent U.S. military strike on Iran is scrutinized, revealing tension between intelligence assessments and political narratives. As diplomatic dialogues with Iran unfold, a nuclear expert discusses the implications of military actions on crucial sites. Meanwhile, psilocybin's potential in treating depression gains attention, and the excitement around the upcoming NBA draft adds a lighter touch, along with a quirky mention of U2's Edge gaining Irish citizenship.
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Initial Damage is Repairable
- Early Defense Intelligence Agency assessment shows U.S. strikes on Iran's nuclear sites caused damage but the sites could be repaired in 3-6 months.
- This challenges President Trump's claims of obliteration, indicating the strikes were less effective than publicly stated.
Intel Gathering Tools and Challenges
- Satellite imagery and signals intelligence provide rapid insights post-strike, though ground verification remains critical.
- President Trump's remark about intelligence assets on the ground adds complexity to intelligence gathering and public messaging.
Conflicting Assessments on Strike Impact
- President Trump selectively endorses intelligence assessments that support his narrative, disregarding others.
- Conflicting statements from U.S., Iranian, and Israeli sources fuel uncertainty about the true impact of the strikes.