In the aftermath of the U.S. bombing of Iranian nuclear facilities, we welcome back Theodore Postol to give us his expert technical assessment on where that assault leaves the Iranian nuclear program. Then, Trita Parsi offers his analysis of the political side of the issue.

GUESTS:

Theodore Postol is Professor of Science, Technology, and National Security Policy Emeritus in the Program in Science, Technology, and Society at MIT. His expertise is in nuclear weapon systems, including submarine warfare, applications of nuclear weapons, ballistic missile defense, and ballistic missiles more generally.

Trita Parsi is the executive vice president of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft, and the co-founder and former President of the National Iranian American Council. He is an expert on US-Iranian relations, Iranian foreign policy, and the geopolitics of the Middle East. He has authored three books on US foreign policy in the Middle East, with a particular focus on Iran and Israel: Treacherous Alliance: The Secret Dealings of Iran, Israel and the United States; A Single Roll of the Dice: Obama’s Diplomacy with Iran; and Losing an Enemy: Obama, Iran and the Triumph of Diplomacy.

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