How Trump's approach with Iran mirrors similar choices made with North Korea

How Trump's approach with Iran mirrors similar choices made with North Korea

Author: NPR May 18, 2026 Duration: 5:19
Trump shifts from diplomacy to force on Iran's nuclear ambitions, echoing past U.S. dilemmas with North Korea, where similar choices by presidents produced very different outcomes. NPR's Anthony Kuhn reports. 

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