Retired Gen. Joseph Votel on the U.S. strikes on Iran and Tehran's capabilities

NPR | By Steve Inskeep

Published June 11, 2026 at 6:47 AM EDT

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with retired Gen. Joseph Votel, former commander of U.S. Central Command, about the U.S. strikes on Iran and the extent to which Iran might be able to hit back.

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