Ep 191: Mark Dubowitz on Iran and the Trump Administration
Apr 22, 2025•46 min
Episode description
Mark Dubowitz, CEO of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies and host of The Iran Breakdown podcast, joins the show to discuss the Iranian nuclear program, where things stand with the Trump administration’s pursuit of a deal, and the prospects of an Israeli attack.
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• 01:33 Introduction
• 02:04 Beginnings
• 04:25 A weapon is the purpose
• 07:31 Enrichment
• 12:32 JCPOA
• 16:54 “The worst deal…”
• 18:46 Can Iran reach the U.S.?
• 23:53 Dismantle the program
• 29:01 Splitscreen
• 34:09 Risky and futile
• 41:02 Pacing
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