US EditionTrump officials to give first classified briefing to Congress on Iran strikes
- On Thursday, June 26, 2025, four senior Trump administration officials held a classified session with senators to discuss last week’s American airstrikes targeting three nuclear facilities in Iran.
- The briefing followed disputes over President Trump's decision to authorize the strikes without congressional approval and conflicting intelligence on the strikes' damage.
- On June 25, Tulsi Gabbard, who leads the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, along with CIA Director John Ratcliffe, released statements endorsing President Trump's assertion that Iran's nuclear sites had been thoroughly destroyed.
- Senators are debating a proposal introduced by Sen. Tim Kaine that would mandate congressional approval before any additional military operations in Iran, with a vote potentially occurring this week amid divided party opinions.
- The events reveal tensions between the White House and Congress over war powers and intelligence sharing, raising questions about oversight of military actions and U.S. involvement in the Middle East.
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Senators Receive Classified Briefing on Iran Strike
WASHINGTON—Senators received a confidential briefing from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth; Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; national security adviser and Secretary of State Marco Rubio; and Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director John Ratcliffe on June 26 regarding the recent “Buster Bomb” strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities. The meeting came after what has been called a preliminary report credited to anonymous …
'More questions': US Senators split over Iran attacks after briefing
US Senators emerged from a classified briefing with sharply diverging assessments of President Donald Trump's bombing of three Iranian nuclear sites, with Republicans calling the mission a clear success and Democrats expressing deep scepticism.CIA Director John Ratcliffe, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth and General Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, came to Capitol Hill to give the classified briefin…
Days after Iran strikes, Trump administration to brief Congress
Four Trump administration officials will brief senators Thursday afternoon on the U.S. bombing of Iran’s nuclear facilities, as lawmakers and the White House clash over access to intelligence about the strikes.
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