# Will Iran play ball or build a bomb?

An episode of [Christiane Amanpour Presents: The Ex Files](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1807787260), 24 Jun 2025, 41 min.

Audio: https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/39aa06ad-b290-4f28-865c-0a56ea9f9755.mp3?aw_0_1st.showid=fbbc0fd6-7f5d-4503-91ab-00eef2763889&aw_0_1st.episodeid=39aa06ad-b290-4f28-865c-0a56ea9f9755

Just after we finished recording yesterday’s episode, Iran launched missiles at a U.S. airbase in Qatar. This morning, President Trump and Qatari leaders brokered a ceasefire between Israel and Iran - though tensions remain high, with Israel accusing Iran of violations. Despite these developments, today’s conversation remains just as vital. We explore whether Tehran will now accelerate its pursuit of a nuclear weapon after US strikes on its nuclear facilities. With President Trump hinting at regime change, can Iran’s leadership survive this crisis - and should it? And given America’s track record in Iraq, Syria, and Afghanistan, is this the right policy? And after Iran was deliberately misled by both the U.S. and Israel, is diplomacy still a realistic path to ending the war?

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