How close was Iran to reaching nuclear breakout capacity before Israel struck its nuclear sites?

Israel has been using warplanes to target key facilities, top generals and scientists across Iran. It says it has gained air superiority from the west of Iran all the way to the capital Tehran. Israel maintains its efforts are focused on disabling Tehran's nuclear enrichment program. Yet Israeli missiles struck residential areas in Iran Tehran. At least 130 people have been killed in Iran since Israel began its airstrikes, authorities say.

Chapter Breakdown
0:00 Israel strikes nuclear sites and residential areas in Iran
0:33 Danny Citrinowicz, Middle East analyst at the Atlantic Council, who formerly served in various Israeli defense intelligence positions, on why Israel decided to strike Iran while US-Iran negotiations were ongoing
08:10 Nawaf M. Al-Thani, analyst on international relations and defense in Doha, on Iran's retaliatory strikes and possibilities for de-escalation

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Post from DW News on June 14, 2025

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