Trump admin officials release ‘new intelligence’ claiming Iran’s nuclear program set back ‘years’
Iran nuclear capability set back ‘years’ fresh US intel claims
- Donald Trump’s administration released new intelligence claiming Iran’s nuclear program has been set back “years” due to recent strikes.
- This new information contradicts an earlier, widely reported, leaked assessment that suggested military strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities only set the program back by mere months.
- CIA Director John Ratcliffe has now claimed that credible intelligence indicates Iran's nuclear program was severely damaged, requiring years to rebuild key facilities.
- Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard also asserted the destruction of Iran's nuclear facilities, criticizing “propaganda media” for selectively leaking classified information.
- Following the leak of the initial assessment, the Trump administration reportedly plans to limit the sharing of classified intelligence with Congress.