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Trump insists U.S. 'obliterated' Iranian nuclear sites

Season 2025 Episode 176 | 5m 09s

President Trump again forcefully defended his conclusion that the bombing he ordered of Iranian nuclear facilities "obliterated" them. CIA Director John Ratcliffe released a statement affirming the administration’s claims about the effectiveness of the strikes, saying Iran's facilities "would have to be rebuilt over the course of years." Nick Schifrin reports.

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