The Duran Podcast US strikes Iran (Live)
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Jun 22, 2025 A recent U.S. military strike on Iran's nuclear facilities raises questions about the damage inflicted and Iran's defensive reactions. The complexity of U.S. foreign policy shifts focus towards nuclear threats rather than regime change. Furthermore, the credibility of U.S.-Iran negotiations is examined amidst a history of diplomatic failures. The troubled state of Israel's economy adds another layer, as geopolitical tensions with Iran escalate, influenced by historical military engagements and the roles of Russia and China.
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US Strike on Iran Failed
- The US strike on Iran's nuclear facilities appears to have failed its main objective of destroying deeply buried enrichment facilities.
- Iran anticipated the strike, evacuated personnel, and neither suffered fundamental damage nor showed active air defense responses.
Failed Regime Change Shifted Focus
- Initial attacks aimed for regime change by targeting Iran's leadership but failed.
- The focus switched to nuclear facilities as regime change looked impossible and the Iranian regime appears strengthened.
Trump's Limited Attack Gamble
- Israel is engaged in a war of attrition with Iran, depleting Israel's air defenses.
- Trump limited US involvement to attacking nuclear facilities hoping it ends conflict, but Iran's continued strikes risk escalation.
