Iran, Israel, and Trump

伊朗、以色列与特朗普

Today, Explained

2025-06-18

28 分钟
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The conflict between Israel and Iran is revealing a deep divide within the MAGA universe over whether to get more involved or stay on the sidelines. This episode was produced by Avishay Artsy, edited by Jolie Myers, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Andrea Kristinsdottir and Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Noel King. Further reading: There’s a bitter clash on the right. It could determine whether Trump takes us to war. Listen to Today, Explained ad-free by becoming a Vox Member: vox.com/members. Transcript at vox.com/today-explained-podcast. Photo of Tucker Carlson and President Trump by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  • Today is day five of Israel and Iran trading deadly fire.

  • This afternoon,

  • President Trump got on Truth Social to post some extraordinary threats aimed at Iran.

  • He called in all caps for Iran's unconditional surrender,

  • then committed to not kill Iran's supreme leader for now,

  • before adding, quote, our patience is wearing thin.

  • Earlier today, Trump had seemed much more optimistic,

  • saying he was looking for something better than a ceasefire.

  • Trump hasn't clarified whether the U.S. will get involved in this conflict.

  • New reports suggest that Israel wants American help in reaching Fordow.

  • This is a nuclear fuel enrichment plant built deep in a mountain that reportedly only American bombs and bombers can penetrate.

  • The thing holding Trump back?

  • A fight within his own MAGA movement over whether America should go to war again.

  • It's coming up next on Today Explained.

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