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What does the U.S. want out of its negotiations with Iran?

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The U.S. military is reportedly preparing for the possibility of sustained military operations against Iran as negotiators meet over Tehran's nuclear program.

Here & Now's Tiziana Dearing speaks with Jim Walsh from Massachusetts Institute of Technology's security studies program about why a military buildup continues to happen around Iran and what it would take for tensions to de-escalate.

This segment aired on February 16, 2026.

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