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What remains of Iran's nuclear program?

Pablo Foley Elias
March 13, 2026

What remains of Iran’s nuclear program, and how are the United States and Israel assessing it after the recent strikes? William Alberque explains what we know and what we don't know right now.

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What has happened since US-Israeli strikes began? Is Iran's nuclear program now degraded, damaged or even destroyed?  

William Alberque (Senior Adjunct Fellow at the Pacific Forum) shares his insights with DW. He has spent decades in senior roles working on non-proliferation and the control of nuclear weapons. 

DW News anchor Pablo Foley Elias wears a suit as he looks into the camera
Pablo Foley Elias A news anchor and reporter at DW News in Berlin.
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