Honestly with Bari Weiss The U.S. Bombs Iran’s Nuclear Program
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Jun 22, 2025 
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Amit Segal
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Eli Lake
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Matthew Continetti
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Mark Dubowitz
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Haviv Rettig Gur
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Michael Doran
Join Middle East expert Michael Doran, veteran journalist Haviv Rettig Gur, and FDD's Mark Dubowitz as they unravel the implications of the recent U.S. airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear sites. They discuss the strategic importance of these military actions, potential Iranian responses, and the evolving geopolitical landscape in the Middle East. Insights from historian Eli Lake and political analyst Matt Continetti shed light on Trump's motivations and the complexities of U.S. foreign policy, while Amit Segal highlights regional tensions and resilience amid conflict.
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New U.S.-Israel Security Model
- The U.S. bombing of Iran's nuclear sites marks a new security architecture with Israel doing the heavy lifting and the U.S. delivering the decisive strike.
- This partnership could become a model for future U.S. security frameworks globally.
Damage to Iran's Nuclear Program
- Iran's nuclear program has suffered devastating damage but is not completely destroyed.
- The use of massive ordnance penetrators by U.S. B-2 bombers was key to hitting deeply buried sites.
Iran's Potential Negotiating Strategy
- Iran may try to negotiate to preserve its ballistic missile program even if it ends nuclear enrichment.
- The U.S. and Israel are aligned on no nuclear weapons for Iran; Israel demands missile program destruction too.