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Did the Attacks on Iran Succeed?

Op-eds & Essays with Richard Nephew • June 26, 2025

On June 24, Iran, Israel, and the United States agreed to a cease-fire, putting a halt to nearly two weeks of war.

On June 24, Iran, Israel, and the United States agreed to a cease-fire, putting a halt to nearly two weeks of war. During the conflict, Israel hit dozens of confirmed or suspected Iranian nuclear targets. When the United States joined in, it dropped bunker-busting bombs on Fordow, a nuclear site that was hard for the Israelis to reach, and attacked two other facilities. Now, as the dust settles, analysts must begin determining what the strikes accomplished—and whether they were worth the consequences.

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Did the Attacks on Iran Succeed?

Op-eds & Essays with Richard Nephew • June 26, 2025