Exposing the facts of Iran’s nuclear ambitions: podcast edition on Iran’s nuclear activities.
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Following the launch of a 12-day war against Iran, Israel claimed that the Islamic Republic was on the brink of developing a nuclear bomb. In contrast, earlier US intelligence reports intimated a different narrative. The war has ended, but ambiguity remains – has Iran’s nuclear program been destroyed?
The Guardian’s diplomatic editor, Patrick Wintour, provides insight to Michael Safi on what is known and not known about the actual achievements of the conflict. Meanwhile, Rouzbeh Parsi, a historian who studies Iran’s nuclear program, sheds light on why the ambiguity surrounding Iran’s intentions is a deliberate strategy. However, he asserts that this gamble has been dangerous for the country and seemingly cost them dearly. What will the Iranian regime do next? Will they abandon their program or accelerate their pursuit towards creating a bomb?
