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Former Department of Defense official talks about Iran's military capabilities

NPR | By Leila Fadel

Published March 3, 2026 at 3:40 AM CST

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NPR's Leila Fadel asks Dana Stroul, former deputy assistant secretary of defense for the Middle East, what Iran's current military capabilities are and whether it's retaliating with full force.

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Leila Fadel

Leila Fadel is a host of Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.