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Weekly Roundup: Israel vs. Iran, Immigration News, and A Mascot Love Triangle

2025/6/13
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Greg Myhre: 以色列长期以来都在考虑对伊朗采取行动，但由于风险过高而未能实施。现在，以色列认为在削弱了哈马斯、真主党和伊朗的实力后，现在发动袭击的风险较低。以色列对伊朗的空防造成了重大损害，使其非常脆弱。这次袭击是对伊朗的一次毁灭性的广泛袭击，这是多年计划、情报收集和思考的结果。特朗普希望伊朗做出比2015年奥巴马政府达成的协议更多的让步，但伊朗一直坚称，他们有权拥有民用核计划并进行铀浓缩，这是不可谈判的。 Sarah McCammon: 特朗普在伊朗问题上的信息一直有些混乱。他一方面警告伊朗，如果不达成协议就会发生这样的事情，另一方面又表示不希望以色列在谈判进行期间采取军事行动。 Domenico Montanaro: 目前尚不清楚特朗普是在唱红脸还是唱白脸，或者以色列总理内塔尼亚胡是否在藐视特朗普。外交政策并不是特朗普支持者的首要关注点，他们更关心文化战争问题。特朗普一直想要达成一些协议，但在加沙、乌克兰和伊朗问题上都未能如愿。共和党内部对是否应该投入更多资源干预海外事务存在分歧，特朗普的孤立主义立场加剧了这种分歧。特朗普的外交政策是交易性的，更关心达成金融交易，而不是推广美国的民主或意识形态。

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Israel launched significant strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities, prompting analysis of the timing, motivations, and potential consequences. The discussion explores the role of President Trump's negotiations with Iran and the complexities of the situation for both nations. The impact on Trump's foreign policy is also examined.
  • Israel launched strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, killing top military leaders.
  • The attack occurred days before planned international talks.
  • Multiple factors contributed to Israel's decision, including the weakening of Iran's defenses and a perceived opportune moment.
  • Trump's mixed messaging on the strikes reflects the complexities of US-Israel-Iran relations.
  • The incident creates uncertainty regarding the future of ongoing negotiations.

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Israel launched strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities, killing at least three of Iran's top military leaders. We look at why Israel took these actions now, what Iran might do next, and how the conflict complicates President Trump's efforts to be a dealmaker and a peacekeeper. Also, the dramatic removal of a U.S. Senator from a Homeland Security press conference capped off a week of aggressive immigration moves by the Trump administration. How are Americans responding to Trump's shows of force? This episode: political correspondent Sarah McCammon, senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro, and national security correspondent Greg Myre. This podcast was produced by Bria Suggs and edited by Lexie Schapitl. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.Listen to every episode of the NPR Politics Podcast sponsor-free, unlock access to bonus episodes with more from the NPR Politics team, and support public media when you sign up for The NPR Politics Podcast+ at plus.npr.org/politics.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices)NPR Privacy Policy)