US EditionUS and Israeli War Aims in Iran Are Not the Same, US Spy Chief Says
Tulsi Gabbard highlighted distinct U.S. and Israeli war goals in Iran, with U.S. targeting missile sites and Israel focusing on Iranian leadership and energy, amid rising conflict costs.
- Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said on March 19 that U.S. and Israeli objectives in Iran differ, with Israel focused on disabling Iran's leadership and President Donald Trump targeting missile and naval capabilities.
- Since the campaign unfolded and strikes mounted, Israel-led attacks killed Iranian clerics and military leaders, while officials gave conflicting assessments of Iran's nuclear threat before the Feb. 28 launch.
- The intelligence picture shows the community has high confidence in locating Iran's highly enriched uranium, while CIA Director John Ratcliffe confirmed Iran reached 60% enrichment and retains nuclear ambitions.
- After strikes on energy sites, President Donald Trump said Washington 'knew nothing' about Israel's attack on the South Pars gas field, while Rep. Joaquin Castro received no answer from Tulsi Gabbard.
- Amid internal dissent, Joe Kent, former director of the National Counterterrorism Center, resigned this week saying Iran posed no imminent threat, while Gabbard said imminent threat determinations rest solely with the president.
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Top U.S. officials hint at diverging Iran war goals with Israel
While intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard explicitly said that Trump's goals 'are different from the objectives laid out' by Israel, the CIA chief said Israel's goals may diverge on regime change. Hegseth, meanwhile, said that while the U.S. 'holds the cards,' allies may pursue their own aims
Tulsi Gabbard: US and Israeli war goals are not identical
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard testified on Thursday that Israeli and U.S. goals in the war in Iran were not identical. Speaking about the intelligence community’s yearly Threats Assessment before the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, and responding to questions from Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-Texas), Gabbard said that the two countries are pursuing distinct objectives in the conflict. “The objectives that have been …
Gabbard: US and Israeli War Aims in Iran Are Not the Same
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