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How do we know if US strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities were successful?

How do we know if US strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities were successful?

Update: 2025-06-27
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Mara Karlin, a visiting fellow at Brookings and former U.S. assistant secretary of defense for strategy, plans, and capabilities, discusses the recent U.S. attack on Iranian nuclear facilities, the Israeli-Iran conflict, and what might come next. A key question is how to assess the impact of the military strikes on Iran's nuclear capabilities.

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How do we know if US strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities were successful?

How do we know if US strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities were successful?