What's next for Iran and Ukraine wars?

WBUR

Published August 4, 2026 at 11:42 AM EDT

The wars in Iran and Ukraine continue without an end in sight.

Here & Now’s Scott Tong looks at the two conflicts and what is happening with the U.S. weapons stockpile with Ret. Adm. Mark Montgomery, senior director at the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies’ Center on Cyber and Technology Innovation.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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