Episode 739 • • 1:42:50 - 1:48:44
739: Trolling for Majors
Flint Leverett Analysis, CIA Factions, Iranian Nuclear Rights
Former CIA analyst Flint Leverett provides a detailed breakdown of the Iran nuclear deal, arguing that it recognizes Iran's sovereign right to peaceful nuclear technology. Leverett suggests that the U.S. intelligence community has been divided on Iran's intentions since 1992, with some factions consistently overestimating how close Iran is to a bomb. The analysis posits that the deal serves as a non-proliferation success by bringing Iran into a regulated framework.