How weakened is Iran after days of attacks by Israel?

WBUR | By Here & Now Newsroom

Published June 18, 2025 at 11:46 AM EDT

Here & Now‘s Asma Khalid speaks with security analyst Jim Walsh about the state of Iran’s nuclear program after days of sustained attacks from Israel.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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