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Did Bombing Iran Work? (with Jake Sullivan & Jon Finer)

2025/6/26
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Jake Sullivan: 我认为防止伊朗获得核武器至关重要。我们曾为应对伊朗突破并试图迅速制造核弹的情况做过充分准备，包括军事选项。但我们更倾向于利用伊朗的弱势，通过强硬的外交达成一项能将他们的核计划推迟15、20年甚至更久的协议。 John Feiner: 我认为我们与伊朗的冲突并非针对伊朗人民，而是因为他们的政府将资源用于威胁我们及其盟友的核项目。我担心伊朗所有的威慑手段都已失效，这会增加他们寻求恐怖主义和核武器的动机。政治官员不应干预情报界的分析，政策制定者应根据客观情报做出决策。我们有多种方法来验证伊朗是否遵守协议，包括检查员的实地考察、摄像头监控以及情报部门的跟踪。

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The hosts discuss the semantics and implications of the US bombing of Iranian nuclear sites. They debate whether this constitutes an act of war, considering the subsequent ceasefire call. The discussion also touches upon the potential motivations behind the attacks and the differing perspectives on the issue.
  • US bombing of Iranian nuclear sites.
  • Debate over whether it constitutes an act of war.
  • Differing perspectives on the motivations behind the attacks.
  • Discussion of the ceasefire call.

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Days after the U.S. bombed Iranian nuclear sites, President Trump announced a ceasefire between Israel and Iran. Jake Sullivan and Jon Finer, President Biden’s two senior-most national security advisors, take Preet into the Situation Room and analyze the fragile situation in the Middle East. They discuss the actual damage done to Iran’s nuclear program, Trump’s split from the U.S. intelligence community, and the controversial question of regime change.  

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