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Were U.S. Strikes On Iran's Nuclear Program Successful?

2025/6/23
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Jeffrey Lewis: 作为一名在中东研究所的教授，我一直在通过卫星图像观察伊朗的核设施。尽管卫星图像显示了袭击造成的破坏，但很难确定地下设施是否真的被摧毁。更有趣的是，在袭击发生前，伊朗有时间将卡车运到设施，这可能允许他们关闭设施并移除物品，然后他们用泥土掩埋了两个设施的入口以保护它们。我认为伊朗的核计划受到了损害，但仅靠军事力量无法完全摧毁它。 David Albright: 作为科学与国际安全研究所的所长，我也看到了卫星图像，我认为必须假设伊朗仍然拥有大量的浓缩铀，这仍然是一个问题。伊朗可能拥有更多的铀浓缩机器和未被发现的地下设施。所以，我认为这次袭击并没有完全解决问题。 Jeff Brumfield: 作为NPR新闻的记者，我采访了多位专家，他们认为虽然伊朗的核计划受到了损害，但仅靠军事力量无法完全摧毁它。外交可能是解决伊朗核问题的唯一途径。

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The U.S. entered Israel's war against Iran over the weekend, dropping bombs and firing missiles on three Iranian nuclear enrichment facilities. We hear from some experts on whether they think the attacks were successful in damaging or destroying Iran's ability to make a nuclear weapon. And Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has long had sights on attacking Iran but until recently that ambition seemed to be sidelined by President Trump. Now Netanyahu's basking in the moment after the U.S. joined in on the war against Iran. For more coverage of all sides of this conflict, go to npr.org/mideastupdates )Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices)NPR Privacy Policy)