UN Nuclear Chief on Iran’s Nuclear Program; Where is the War with Iran Headed?

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Fareed Zakaria discusses Iran's nuclear program and the ongoing war with various experts.

Today on the show, one month of war with Iran. Iran has rejected President Trump's 15-point peace plan to end the war. At the center of the proposed deal is Iran's nuclear program. Fareed speaks with Rafael Grossi, head of the IAEA, about Iran’s potential to rebuild their nuclear capabilities following the ongoing bombardment, and how a deal might be reached. Then, as President Trump dispatches thousands of additional troops to the Middle East, Fareed talks to Ret. Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling about where the war is headed. Later, there are perhaps no more enthusiastic supporters of regime change in Iran than the Iranians living outside of the country. Fareed asks Iranian American journalist Azadeh Moaveni about the politics of the large and vocal diaspora. Finally, Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta lost two landmark court cases this week, as juries found some social media platforms liable for addicting or harming kids. Fareed asks founder of the Center for Humane Technology Tristan Harris if there will be a real reckoning for tech giants. GUESTS: Rafael Grossi (@rafaelmgrossi), Mark Hertling (@MarkHertling), Azadeh Moaveni (@AzadehMoaveni), Tristan Harris (@tristanharris) Learn more about your…

People in this episode

Host: Fareed Zakaria

Guests: Rafael Grossi, Mark Hertling, Azadeh Moaveni, Tristan Harris

Topics covered

• Iran nuclear program
• war with Iran
• U.S. military involvement
• regime change
• social media impact
• tech accountability

Keywords

• Iran
• nuclear capabilities
• peace plan
• military
• social media
• tech giants
• regime change
• Middle East

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: IAEA, Meta, Center for Humane Technology

Places: Iran, Middle East, United States

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