Political Wire

  • Front Page
  • Members
    • Subscribe
    • Sign In
  • Trending
  • Resources
    • Politics Extra
    • Political Job Hunt
    • Political Dictionary
    • Electoral Vote Map
  • Advertise
  • Newsletter
  • Contact Us
You are here: Home / Foreign Affairs / The True Impact of Trump’s Strike on Iran
Members should sign in for the full experience.

The True Impact of Trump’s Strike on Iran

June 24, 2025 at 1:00 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

The Atlantic: “In the 48 hours since the strikes, Trump’s top advisers have given differing answers about the fate of Iran’s stockpiles of enriched uranium, which, satellite imagery suggests, Iranian authorities may have relocated prior to the strikes.”

“Iranian leaders, meanwhile, have given no indication that they are ready to surrender the nuclear program. Facing the likelihood of ongoing U.S. and Israeli attacks, they may be more likely to make the long-feared decision to try to race toward a bomb.”

FavoriteLoadingSave to Favorites
  • Bluesky
  • X
  • Threads
  • Facebook
  • Email

Filed Under: Foreign Affairs


You're reading the free version of Political Wire

Upgrade to a paid membership to unlock full access. The process is quick and easy. You can even use Apple Pay.

Upgrade Now

  • ✔ Become a member to get many great benefits -- exclusive analysis, a trending news page, a private podcast, no advertising and more!
  • ✔ If you're already a member, log in for the full experience.



Recent Posts

Birthright Citizenship Case Turned Into Class Action Case

June 27, 2025 at 12:52 pm EDTJune 27, 2025 at 12:55 pm EDT

“An organization representing immigrants fighting President Donald Trump’s birthright citizenship order wasted little time seeking to recalibrate its legal strategy to block the president’s policy despite the high court’s restrictions…

Democrats Face Deeper Problems Than Turnout

June 27, 2025 at 12:36 pm EDT

The Democratic National Committee never commissioned a formal autopsy after the 2024 election. But those who did the work found something more troubling than just low turnout. Democrats have a…

Tulsi Gabbard Chooses Loyalty to Trump

June 27, 2025 at 11:52 am EDT

The Atlantic: “The U.S. spy chief, who built her political identity opposing military intervention, is falling in line after the bombing of Iran.” Save to Favorites

House GOP Fumes at Changes to Tax Bill

June 27, 2025 at 11:49 am EDT

“House Republicans are looking on with a combination of horror and frustration as President Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ morphs into something closer to a hulking monstrosity in their eyes,” Axios…

Justices Uphold Law Requiring Age Checks for Porn

June 27, 2025 at 11:36 am EDT

“An ideologically divided Supreme Court on Friday affirmed a Texas law that requires users to verify their age to access porn sites, the first major legal test of statutes in…

Justices Allow Parents to Opt Out of LBGTQ Lessons

June 27, 2025 at 11:28 am EDT

“The Supreme Court on Friday sided with a group of parents seeking to withdraw their children from public school lessons featuring LGBTQ+-themed storybooks, a case that mixed parental rights and…

GOP Lawmaker Wants Mamdani Deported

June 27, 2025 at 11:24 am EDTJune 27, 2025 at 11:31 am EDT

Rep. Andy Ogles (R-TN) sent a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi, asking her to “denaturalize” and deport New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani (D). Save to Favorites

Weekly News Quiz

June 27, 2025 at 11:00 am EDTJune 27, 2025 at 11:33 am EDT

It’s been another whirlwind week in politics, with surprise election results, legislative road bumps and high-stakes decisions at home and abroad.

Test how closely you’ve been following the headlines…

Join now to continue reading.

Members get exclusive analysis, bonus features and no advertising. Learn more.

If you’re already a member, sign in to your account.

Supreme Court Limits Use of Nationwide Injunctions

June 27, 2025 at 10:18 am EDTJune 27, 2025 at 10:19 am EDT

“The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to allow President Trump to end birthright citizenship in some parts of the country, even as legal challenges to the constitutionality of the move…

Trump Says He Approved Iran Attack on U.S. Base

June 27, 2025 at 10:09 am EDT

President Trump said Iranian leaders cleared their plan with the U.S. to fire retaliatory strikes against an American airbase in Qatar, and even requested a specific time to attack, the…

Justices Expected to Rule on Major Cases

June 27, 2025 at 9:56 am EDTJune 27, 2025 at 9:57 am EDT

“Friday is the final day of the Supreme Court’s term — and it will be a big one,” the Washington Post reports. “They are slated to release six opinions, including…

China Confirms Breakthrough on Rare-Earth Exports

June 27, 2025 at 9:54 am EDT

“China on Friday pledged to approve export applications for rare earths to the U.S., potentially easing a major irritant in the countries’ trade negotiations that has also become a source…

Trump May Extend Trade Talks Deadline

June 27, 2025 at 9:53 am EDTJune 27, 2025 at 10:06 am EDT

“Trump administration officials signaled this week that they might allow trade talks to extend beyond a July 8 deadline set by the president, as U.S. officials negotiate with over a…

Gavin Newsom Sues Fox News

June 27, 2025 at 9:52 am EDT

“Gov. Gavin Newsom sued Fox News on Friday, accusing the network of defaming him in its coverage of a phone call he had with President Trump this month,” the New…

Maine Voters Don’t Like Susan Collins

June 27, 2025 at 7:37 am EDT

A new Pine Tree State poll in Maine finds Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) at just 14% favorability and with an unfavorability of 57 percent. Save to Favorites

Bonus Quote of the Day

June 27, 2025 at 7:34 am EDT

“This election is a choice between a candidate with a blue-collar and one with a suit and a silver spoon. A choice between dirty fingernails and manicured nails. A choice…

‘Big Balls’ Is Back

June 27, 2025 at 7:34 am EDT

Edward “Big Balls” Coristine, one of the first young technologists brought on to Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency, has returned to government shortly after resigning, Wired reports. Save…

Mamdani Pivots to the General

June 27, 2025 at 7:32 am EDT

“Zohran Mamdani’s team knows he’s got a fight ahead of him,” Politico reports. “The 33-year-old democratic socialist’s aides and allies are girding for a costly battle in November against opponents…

Trump Threatens to Sue the New York Times and CNN 

June 27, 2025 at 7:29 am EDTJune 27, 2025 at 7:30 am EDT

“President Trump on Wednesday threatened to sue The New York Times and CNN for publishing articles about a preliminary intelligence report that said the American attack on Iran had set…

A Big, Beautiful Mess

June 27, 2025 at 7:24 am EDT

Republicans’ “big, beautiful bill” is in tatters, Politico reports. Playbook: “Yes, technically, there’s still a path to meet that self-imposed deadline. But ‘technically’ and ‘likely’ are two very different things….

« The Collision of Two New Yorks
Deadline Pressure Mounts on Trump’s Big, Beautiful Bill »

Get Smarter About Politics

Members get exclusive analysis, a trending news page, the Trial Balloon podcast, bonus newsletters and no advertising. Learn more.

Subscribe

Your Account

Sign in

Latest for Members

  • Democrats Face Deeper Problems Than Turnout
  • Weekly News Quiz
  • The Mamdani Moment
  • Where’s the Video of the Airstrikes?
  • Zohran Mamdani’s Win Isn’t a Fluke

About Political Wire

goddard-bw-snapshotTaegan Goddard is the founder of Political Wire, one of the earliest and most influential political web sites. He also runs Political Job Hunt, Electoral Vote Map and the Political Dictionary.

Goddard spent more than a decade as managing director and chief operating officer of a prominent investment firm in New York City. Previously, he was a policy adviser to a U.S. Senator and Governor.

Goddard is also co-author of You Won - Now What? (Scribner, 1998), a political management book hailed by prominent journalists and politicians from both parties. In addition, Goddard's essays on politics and public policy have appeared in dozens of newspapers across the country.

Goddard earned degrees from Vassar College and Harvard University. He lives in New York with his wife and three sons.

Goddard is the owner of Goddard Media LLC.

Praise for Political Wire

“There are a lot of blogs and news sites claiming to understand politics, but only a few actually do. Political Wire is one of them.”

— Chuck Todd, host of “Meet the Press”

“Concise. Relevant. To the point. Political Wire is the first site I check when I’m looking for the latest political nugget. That pretty much says it all.”

— Stuart Rothenberg, editor of the Rothenberg Political Report

“Political Wire is one of only four or five sites that I check every day and sometimes several times a day, for the latest political news and developments.”

— Charlie Cook, editor of the Cook Political Report

“The big news, delicious tidbits, pearls of wisdom — nicely packaged, constantly updated… What political junkie could ask for more?”

— Larry Sabato, Center for Politics, University of Virginia

“Political Wire is a great, great site.”

— Joe Scarborough, host of MSNBC’s “Morning Joe”

“Taegan Goddard has a knack for digging out political gems that too often get passed over by the mainstream press, and for delivering the latest electoral developments in a sharp, no frills style that makes his Political Wire an addictive blog habit you don’t want to kick.”

— Arianna Huffington, founder of The Huffington Post

“Political Wire is one of the absolute must-read sites in the blogosphere.”

— Glenn Reynolds, founder of Instapundit

“I rely on Taegan Goddard’s Political Wire for straight, fair political news, he gets right to the point. It’s an eagerly anticipated part of my news reading.”

— Craig Newmark, founder of Craigslist.

Copyright © 2025 · Goddard Media LLC | Privacy Policy | Corrections Policy

Political Wire ® is a registered trademark of Goddard Media LLC