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CSIS Issues Commentary: Why the United States Acted Now Against Iran
June 27, 2025
WASHINGTON, June 27 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on June 25, 2025:

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Why the United States Acted Now Against Iran

By Kari A. Bingen and Clayton Swope

Looking at the strategic chessboard, it's clear why the president seized this moment to strike at Iran's nuclear program. There may never have been a better time. Iran was closer than ever before to having the ability to manufa . . .

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