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Bonus episode: Why did the U.S. just bomb Iran?

Bonus episode: Why did the U.S. just bomb Iran?

Update: 2025-06-23
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Given the U.S. attacks on three of Iran’s uranium enrichment sites over the weekend, we couldn’t resist bringing nuclear physicist Matt Caplan back into the studio. This bonus episode unpacks what happened, what didn’t happen, what it means and why we should care.

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Bonus episode: Why did the U.S. just bomb Iran?

Bonus episode: Why did the U.S. just bomb Iran?

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