Trump dismisses US intel on Iran to echo Netanyahu's nuclear claims
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Trump rejects US intelligence reports on Iran’s nuclear program, aligning with “Israel” on calls for pre-emptive military action.
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US President Donald Trump attends the UFC 316 mixed martial arts event Saturday, June 7, 2025, in Newark, New Jersey. (AP)
US President Donald Trump has openly rejected a key intelligence assessment on Iran’s nuclear capabilities, instead aligning himself more closely with the Israeli occupation's aggressive stance.
The assessment, delivered in March by Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, stated that Iran is not currently developing a nuclear weapon and that Leader Sayyed Ali Khamenei has not reauthorized any weapons program since suspending it in 2003.
As Trump returned to Washington on Tuesday, he dismissed the conclusions of the very intelligence chief he appointed. “I don’t care what she said,” Trump remarked. “I think they were very close to having one.”
This position mirrors that of Israeli Occupation Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has insisted that Iran’s nuclear ambitions require an immediate pre-emptive response.
Netanyahu has pushed both the US and “Israel” toward military intervention, citing what he claims is an imminent nuclear threat.
Gabbard, known for her skepticism of past US interventions in the Middle East, attempted to downplay any divide. She told CNN, “Trump was saying the same thing that I said in my annual threat assessment back in March.”
However, her assessments appear increasingly unwelcome in an administration moving toward open conflict.
Trump rejects Gabbard’s intel on Iran’s nuclear intentions
Gabbard has reportedly been excluded from key meetings as the Trump administration edges closer to military escalation. Despite her status as director of national intelligence, Gabbard was notably absent from a high-level national security meeting at Camp David.
The exclusion highlights a deepening rift over Iran policy and signals that Trump’s inner circle may be shifting toward more hawkish voices.
Trump amplified his stance on social media, posting “UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER!” shortly after news broke of additional US military deployments to the region, including a new carrier group and aerial refueling tankers. According to US media reports, these assets are intended to give Trump “more options” in the event of a strike on Iran.
Alignment with Netanyahu on Iran strike intensifies
General Michael Erik Kurilla, head of US Central Command, claimed last week that Iran could assemble material for “up to 10 nuclear weapons in three weeks.”
However, CNN reported conflicting assessments from US intelligence sources. Four individuals familiar with the classified findings said Iran was “not actively pursuing a nuclear weapon” and could be up to three years away from the capability to produce and deliver one.
This divergence shows a growing disconnect between intelligence analysts and political leadership. Gabbard’s marginalization appears to reflect this shift.
The former congresswoman’s latest warning video, released after her Camp David exclusion, described the world as standing “closer to the brink of nuclear annihilation than ever before.”
Tulsi Gabbard sidelined amid growing war rhetoric
Prominent voices in Trump’s America First movement have questioned her absence. “Why was Gabbard not invited to the Camp David meeting all day?” asked Steve Bannon.
Fox host Tucker Carlson added, “You know why,” referencing Gabbard’s more cautious stance.
Although the video did not mention Iran specifically, many interpreted it as a warning against the administration’s increasingly confrontational approach.
Despite long advocating for a reduction in US military entanglements abroad, several America First figures are now muted on Iran.
Vice President JD Vance, once a vocal critic of foreign interventions, recently signaled tacit support for Trump’s handling of the situation.
“The president has earned some trust on this issue,” Vance said. “And having seen this up close and personal, I can assure you that he is only interested in using the American military to accomplish the American people’s goals.”
As the Trump administration moves closer to potential military action, intelligence assessments and dissenting voices appear increasingly sidelined in favor of aligning with the Israeli regime’s escalating rhetoric against Iran.
