Iran's Nukes: Degraded but not Dead

Iran's Nukes: Degraded but not Dead

From Generation Jihad by FDD's Long War Journal

May 7, 2026 · 29 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the current state of Iran's nuclear program and the implications of its negotiations with the U.S.

Iran’s nuclear program is in ruins, but the threat is far from dead. Deputy Director of FDD's Non-Proliferation Program, Andrea Stricker and Bill dive into the desperate gamble Tehran is making at the negotiating table with the U.S. — and the terrifying chemical contingency they might be holding in reserve.

People in this episode

Host: Bill

Guest: Andrea Stricker

Topics covered

  • nuclear program
  • Iran
  • negotiations
  • chemical weapons
  • threat assessment

Keywords

  • Iran
  • nuclear program
  • negotiations
  • chemical weapons
  • threat

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: FDD's Non-Proliferation Program

Places: Iran, U.S.

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