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How Trump's approach with Iran mirrors similar choices made with North Korea

Podcast: Morning Edition
Published: May 18, 2026
Duration seconds: 241
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Summary

Trump shifts from diplomacy to force on Iran's nuclear ambitions, echoing past U.S. dilemmas with North Korea, where similar choices by presidents produced very different outcomes.