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&lt;p&gt;Could a buried stockpile of uranium decide the outcome of the war with Iran?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Dan is joined by Israeli journalist Amit Segal and military historian Fred Kagan to unpack reports that roughly 400 kilograms of uranium enriched to 60% may still be recoverable from a bombed Iranian nuclear site. They discuss why that level of enrichment matters, what it would take for U.S. or Israeli forces to extract the material, and why the race to secure it could shape the next phase of the war. The conversation also explores the broader campaign against the Iranian regime, the possibility of regime change, renewed Hezbollah attacks in northern Israel, and what Iran might look like if the current leadership collapses.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;01:50 – Hezbollah’s renewed attacks on northern Israel&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;04:05 – The broader military campaign against Iran’s regime infrastructure&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;08:20 – The race to secure Iran’s buried 60% enriched uranium&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;12:15 – Why 60% enrichment puts Iran close to nuclear weapons capability&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;16:40 – What it would take for U.S. or Israeli forces to extract the material&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;23:30 – Netanyahu’s “surprises” and the strategy to destabilize the regime&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;28:55 – The rise of Mojtaba Khamenei and what it means for the regime&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;35:10 – Could regime change in Iran trigger a civil war?&lt;/p&gt;
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Dan Senor, Fred Kagan, Amit Segal

Iran's (buried) Uranium Treasure - with Amit Segal and Fred Kagan

MAR 10, 202641 MIN
Call Me Back - with Dan Senor

Iran's (buried) Uranium Treasure - with Amit Segal and Fred Kagan

MAR 10, 202641 MIN

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Subscribe here to Inside Call me Back ------- Please take 5 minutes to fill out Ark Media’s LISTENER SURVEY ____ Could a buried stockpile of uranium decide the outcome of the war with Iran? Dan is joined by Israeli journalist Amit Segal and military historian Fred Kagan to unpack reports that roughly 400 kilograms of uranium enriched to 60% may still be recoverable from a bombed Iranian nuclear site. They discuss why that level of enrichment matters, what it would take for U.S. or Israeli forces to extract the material, and why the race to secure it could shape the next phase of the war. The conversation also explores the broader campaign against the Iranian regime, the possibility of regime change, renewed Hezbollah attacks in northern Israel, and what Iran might look like if the current leadership collapses. In this episode: 01:50 – Hezbollah’s renewed attacks on northern Israel 04:05 – The broader military campaign against Iran’s regime infrastructure 08:20 – The race to secure Iran’s buried 60% enriched uranium 12:15 – Why 60% enrichment puts Iran close to nuclear weapons capability 16:40 – What it would take for U.S. or Israeli forces to extract the material 23:30 – Netanyahu’s “surprises” and the strategy to destabilize the regime 28:55 – The rise of Mojtaba Khamenei and what it means for the regime 35:10 – Could regime change in Iran trigger a civil war? Learn more about AEI’s Critical Threats Project.  Learn more about the Institute for the Study of War. More Ark Media: Want to join Ark Media? Check out our careers page for new openings. Explore Israel Votes Listen to For Heaven's Sake Listen to What’s Your Number? Watch Call me Back on YouTube Newsletters | Ark Media | Amit Segal | Nadav Eyal Instagram | Ark Media | Dan X | Dan Dan Senor & Saul Singer’s book, The Genius of Israel Get in touch Credits: Ilan Benatar, Adaam James Levin-Areddy, Brittany Cohen, Ava Weiner, Martin Huergo, Mariangeles Burgos, and Patricio Spadavecchia, Yuval Semo