Independent Thinking: Iran’s nuclear programme: destroyed, damaged or intact?

Bronwen Maddox is in Jordan this week, speaking to regional experts about the US and Israeli strikes on Iran’s nuclear programme. Joining her on the podcast to assess the consequences are Lina Khatib and Marion Messmer in London.

Audio Published 27 June 2025 30 minute listen

Did US strikes cripple Iran’s nuclear programme – or just set the stage for the next crisis? Bronwen Maddox hosts from Jordan, joined by international security expert Marion Messmer and Middle East associate fellow Lina Khatib in London, to examine the claims and counter-claims and what it means for the region’s fragile balance of power.

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Independent Thinking is a weekly international affairs podcast hosted by our director Bronwen Maddox, in conversation with leading policymakers, journalists, and Chatham House experts providing insight on the latest international issues.

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