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U.S. restarts nuclear diplomacy with Iran as threats rise

Season 2026 Episode 31 | 5m 22s

The U.S. faced two very different nuclear challenges across two continents Friday. For the first time since last year’s war with Iran, U.S. and Iranian diplomats restarted indirect talks over Tehran’s nuclear program. And for the first time, the U.S. accused China of conducting a secret nuclear test, just one day after letting a key nuclear arms treaty with Russia expire. Nick Schifrin reports.

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