# The US bombed Iran. Now what?

- Institution: TED
- Department: TED Explains the World with Ian Bremmer
- Speaker: Ian Bremmer
- Year: 2025
- Level: For everyone
- Language: English
- Subjects: Society and politics
- Source: [TED](https://www.ted.com/talks/ian_bremmer_the_us_bombed_iran_now_what)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) (Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions.)
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

On June 21, the United States launched strikes on three Iranian nuclear sites, escalating the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran. Political scientist Ian Bremmer explains why President Trump decided to bomb Iran, the risk of a broadening war and what to look for next at this uncertain moment. (This interview, hosted by TED’s Helen Walters, was recorded on June 22, 2025.)

## Lectures

1. [The US bombed Iran. Now what?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/ted/ian_bremmer_the_us_bombed_iran_now_what/edfe63017f38), 47 min (TED's player)