US intel chief Gabbard says Iran was not rebuilding enrichment prior to war

"Gabbard said in written testimony to the Senate intelligence committee, referencing the June 2025 US strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities, Iran's nuclear enrichment program was obliterated. There have been no efforts since then to try to rebuild their enrichment capability, Gabbard said in the written testimony."

"Trump has repeatedly said the June 2025 attacks, which came at the end of a 12-day war between Israel and Iran, had obliterated Iran's nuclear capacity, even as he warned that Iran's alleged nuclear ambitions presented an immediate threat to the US."

"You chose to omit the parts that contradict Trump, Senator Mark Warner, a Democrat, responded. Trump has repeatedly said the June 2025 attacks, which came at the end of a 12-day war between Israel and Iran, had obliterated Iran's nuclear capacity, even as he warned that Iran's alleged nuclear ambitions presented an immediate threat to the US."

Director of US National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard testified that the intelligence community assessed Iran was not rebuilding nuclear enrichment capabilities following US and Israeli attacks in June 2025. This assessment contradicts a key justification Trump cited for abandoning diplomatic talks and joining Israel in military action. Gabbard provided this assessment in written testimony to the Senate Intelligence Committee but notably omitted it from her public oral testimony, citing time constraints. When questioned about the omission, Senator Mark Warner suggested she deliberately excluded portions contradicting Trump. Trump has repeatedly claimed the June 2025 strikes obliterated Iran's nuclear capacity while simultaneously warning of Iran's alleged nuclear threat. Iran has consistently denied seeking nuclear weapons, and international monitors have stated any nuclear ambitions do not represent an immediate threat.

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