# Trump Strikes Iran: Turning Point or Mistake?

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Podcast: [Independent Conversations](https://stenobird.com/podcast/independent-conversations-5447971)
Published: 2025-06-30T22:59:11+00:00
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## Resource

When President Trump deployed America’s B-2 bombers to attack Fordow mountain and other nuclear sites in Iran, it marked a turning point in war, diplomacy, and American decision-making. And it raised many questions. Did the President have the legal authority to launch the bombers? Did the bombing completely obliterate Iran’s nuclear warfare capabilities? Did it set a precedent that will come back to bite the U.S. in the future? Was it morally justified? How To Run Wars: A Confidential Playbook for the National Security Elite War and the Rogue Presidency: Restoring the Republic after Congressional Failure

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