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A military analysis of the Iran war

WBUR | By Here & Now Newsroom
Published March 2, 2026 at 12:01 PM EST
A firefighter stands on the rubble of residential buildings near Niloufar square in Tehran during the ongoing joint US-Israeli military campaign on Iran on March 2, 2026. The United States and Israel launched strikes against Iran on February 28, killing Iran's supreme leader and top military leaders, prompting authorities to retaliate with strikes on Israel and across the Gulf. (AFP via Getty Images)
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A firefighter stands on the rubble of residential buildings near Niloufar square in Tehran during the ongoing joint US-Israeli military campaign on Iran on March 2, 2026. The United States and Israel launched strikes against Iran on February 28, killing Iran's supreme leader and top military leaders, prompting authorities to retaliate with strikes on Israel and across the Gulf. (AFP via Getty Images)

Retired Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling talks with Here & Now’s Robin Young about the start of the Iran war. Hertling gives his perspective on the objectives of the U.S. military and how long the war may last.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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