EPISODE · Apr 7, 2026 · 27 MIN
Trump's Invasion of Iran Is Worse Than We Thought
from Declassified · host Jude Bela
On February 6, 2026, diplomats from the United States and Iran sat down in Muscat, Oman, for the first round of nuclear negotiations since the Twelve-Day War of June 2025. Over the next three weeks, across three cities and three rounds of talks, something extraordinary happened: both sides moved toward a deal. By February 26, Iran had agreed to never stockpile enriched uranium, to accept full IAEA verification, and to irreversibly downgrade its existing stockpile. Oman’s Foreign Minister called it a breakthrough “that has never been achieved before.”Less than 36 hours later, on February 28, the United States and Israel launched the largest joint military operation in the Middle East since the 2003 invasion of Iraq. They killed Iran’s Supreme Leader. They bombed government buildings, military bases, nuclear facilities, and cultural heritage sites. The question is, who who was afraid of peace in the middle east so much so that they sabotaged the deal?
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On February 6, 2026, diplomats from the United States and Iran sat down in Muscat, Oman, for the first round of nuclear negotiations since the Twelve-Day War of June 2025. Over the next three weeks, across three cities and three rounds of talks, something extraordinary happened: both sides moved toward a deal. By February 26, Iran had agreed to never stockpile enriched uranium, to accept full IAEA verification, and to irreversibly downgrade its existing stockpile. Oman’s Foreign Minister called it a breakthrough “that has never been achieved before.”Less than 36 hours later, on February 28, the United States and Israel launched the largest joint military operation in the Middle East since the 2003 invasion of Iraq. They killed Iran’s Supreme Leader. They bombed government buildings, military bases, nuclear facilities, and cultural heritage sites. The question is, who who was afraid of peace in the middle east so much so that they sabotaged the deal?
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