Ossoff grills Gabbard on whether Iran posed ‘imminent nuclear threat’
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard faced intense questioning from Sen. Jon Ossoff about whether trump-considers-draft-for-iran-war-as-oil-hits-119.html" class="story-link" title="Trump hasn’t ruled out a draft for war with Iran — but is conscription constitut">Iran posed an imminent nuclear threat before recent U.S.-Israel strikes. Gabbard told lawmakers it wasn't her job to determine what constitutes an imminent threat to the U.S. Intelligence officials briefed Congress on Iran's current status, describing the regime as 'intact' but 'degraded' following military action.
Gabbard's refusal to assess whether Iran posed an imminent threat represents an abdication of her core responsibilities as intelligence chief. Her evasive answers during the hearing raise serious questions about intelligence oversight and accountability in military decision-making.
Gabbard was appropriately cautious about making public assessments of classified intelligence matters during an open hearing. Intelligence officials must balance transparency with national security, and her measured responses reflect proper protocol rather than evasion.
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Ossoff grills Gabbard on whether Iran posed ‘imminent nuclear threat’
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