In March, Gabbard had testified before Congress and said she “continues to assess that Iran is not building a nuclear weapon.” “I don’t care what she said — I think they were very close to having one,” Trump said earlier this month.

Trump’s stance, bolstered by a May 31 International Atomic Energy Agency report (that stated Iran had accumulated roughly 120 kg of uranium enriched to 60%, dangerously close to weapons-grade levels of 90%), undermines previous reports by U.S. intelligence, including that of Gabbard, a former Democrat.

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard dug deep into the classics of Trump's 'hoax' claims by bringing back Obama to scare the MAGA base.

CIA Director John Ratcliffe and Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard joined the chorus of administration officials batting away an early intel assessment that U.S. strikes had limited impact.

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard dismissed concerns Iran was building a nuclear weapon earlier this year, but Trump now says he believes Iran is close to building the weapon.

Trump clashes with intelligence head Tulsi Gabbard, signaling a rift over Iran nuclear assertions. Vice President JD Vance stands behind Gabbard, affirming her role in Trump's 2024 strategy. Live ...

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard dismissed concerns Iran was building a nuclear weapon earlier this year, but Trump now says he believes Iran is close to building the weapon.

He claimed that Iran was “very close” to having a nuclear weapon. On June 22, the US struck Iranian nuclear facilities. “The strikes were a spectacular military success,” Trump said in a televised address. “Iran’s key nuclear enrichment facilities have been completely and totally obliterated.”

There are two reasons why President Donald Trump needs the world to believe his adamant claims that Iran’s nuclear program has been obliterated.

The DOJ confirmed it has received DNI Tulsi Gabbard's criminal referral related to her claims that Obama-era officials "manufactured" intelligence related to the Russia collusion hoax.