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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Isabel Keane

Trump intel chief Tulsi Gabbard and CIA’s Ratcliffe contradict key missile-strike justification for Iran war: Recap

President Donald Trump’s top intel officer, Tulsi Gabbard, and CIA Director John Ratcliffe appeared to contradict the White House’s key justification for the war in Iran while testifying Thursday before the House Intelligence Committee.

The officials dodged numerous questions about whether Iran was preparing a preemptive strike on the U.S. or if it was close to achieving a nuclear weapon.

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