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Political science expert weighs in on Iran's nuclear program in light of U.S. strikes

By Scott Simon
Published February 28, 2026 at 4:56 AM PST

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Ariane Tabatabai, the Public Service Fellow at Lawfare, about U.S. attacks on Iran and how President Trump's calls for regime change might be received there.

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