Did Iran pose an 'imminent threat'? How Tulsi Gabbard struggled to defend Trump war during Senate Hearing Among Washington aides, there's a joke that DNI stands for Do Not Invite... The Times of India · Mar 19
Trump faces his most difficult Iran war decision: Will he deploy US troops to seize uranium? President Donald Trump faces the most daunting question of the Iran war: Will he put U.S. troops on the ground to secure the enriched uranium Tehran could use to build nuclear weapons The Independent UK · Mar 19
Tulsi Gabbard on UAPs and UFOs Transparency: Ready to Declassify Unexplained Sightings Data Tulsi Gabbard, as Director of National Intelligence, commits to declassifying files on UFOs and extraterrestrial life, following Trump's directive for transparency International Business Times UK · Mar 19
FBI investigating US counter-terrorism chief who resigned over Iran war, reports say Reported inquiry predates Joe Kent’s departure from his post as director of the national counter-terrorism center The Guardian - US · Mar 19
Trump news at a glance: president’s war on Iran is pulling billions from the US till US spent $11.3bn on bombs in the first six days of the US and Israel’s joint attack on Iran – key US politics stories from 18 March 2026 at a glance The Guardian - US · Mar 19
Pentagon denies Pete Hegseth was chewing gum after he’s filmed munching ahead of dignified transfer of dead troops The president was criticized for wearing a baseball cap to a previous ceremony The Independent UK · Mar 19
Senate votes down measure aiming to limit Trump’s war powers by 53-47 vote Republicans block resolution to take up the measure, which Democrats vow to bring up ‘again and again and again’ The Guardian - US · Mar 19
Tulsi Gabbard stuns senator by saying it’s not her job to ‘determine what is ... an imminent threat’ to the US The Trump administration has offered varying explanations for what prompted its war with Iran The Independent UK · Mar 18
Director of Counter-terrorism abruptly resigns, after alleging the Iran war was ‘manufactured’ Joe Kent, the head of the National Counterterrorism Center, has officially stepped down over the US and Israeli war on Iran, making him the first senior official to openly break ranks with the White House on the conflict. Kent announced his resignation on X in a letter to President Donald… The Mary Sue · Mar 18
White House aides were blindsided by Joe Kent posting his shock resignation letter online: report Joe Kent’s resignation letter had been viewed at least 92 million times on X The Independent UK · Mar 18
Joe Kent Is the First Iran War Crack in the Trump Admin The top intelligence official resigned because there was no “imminent threat” from Iran and blamed Israel for starting the war. Reason · Mar 18
Gabbard defers to Trump when asked if Iran posed "imminent threat" The resignation of a top aide intensified the spotlight on Gabbard. Axios · Mar 18
'Not aware': Tulsi Gabbard says she does not know Trump said he was shocked by Iran's strike on Gulf countries Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said she was not aware of President Donald Trump's reaction that he was shocked when Iran decided to strike US allies in the Gulf region. As Gabbard testified before Congress, she was asked whether she provided any intelligence to the POTUS that a counterattack… The Times of India · Mar 18
US-Iran war Day 19 highlights: Mojtaba Khamenei releases rare revenge message, strikes hit airports and energy sites Iran vows revenge after top security officials were killed in Israeli strikes, escalating the 19-day conflict. Energy infrastructure is hit, oil prices surge, and the war expands regionally with attacks in Saudi Arabia and the UAE. US intelligence notes Iran's government remains intact despite leadership losses, while global powers discuss… The Times of India · Mar 18
The Times of India · Mar 18 US intel chief Tulsi Gabbard rules out foreign threat to November elections America's top spy chief declared no foreign threat to the upcoming November elections, a departure from previous assessments. This statement drew sharp criticism from Senator Mark Warner, who questioned the intelligence director's involvement in domestic election matters, citing a Georgia voting machine seizure as an example of misplaced national security…
The Times of India · Mar 18 US intelligence chief says Iran not rebuilding nuclear programme, undercutting Donald Trump’s war rationale US intelligence indicates Iran has not rebuilt nuclear enrichment capacity post-strikes, contradicting President Trump's war justification. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard's testimony revealed no efforts to restore capability, despite Trump's claims of an imminent threat. This finding fuels Democratic pressure regarding the administration's rationale for the ongoing conflict.
The Independent UK · Mar 18 WHO officials admit they are preparing for possible nuclear weapon use in Iran World Health Organization staff remain ‘vigiliant’ in the event of a nuclear incident
Roll Call · Mar 18 Threats hearing leaves unanswered questions on Iran war U.S. intelligence leaders testified on Wednesday that Iran’s clerical leadership has been damaged but not ousted from power, and the mullahs may rebuild their degraded military capabilities over the next several years despite ongoing U.S. and Israeli strikes. The top civilian witnesses before the Senate Select Intelligence Committee — Director…
The Guardian - US · Mar 18 Tulsi Gabbard tells Senate panel US strikes on Iran are strategic success National intelligence director says Iran’s conventional military projection capabilities had been ‘largely destroyed’
The Times of India · Mar 18 Pakistan, China pose biggest nuclear threat to US, says Tulsi Gabbard US intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard identified Pakistan as a major nuclear threat, alongside Iran, China, Russia, and North Korea. These nations are developing advanced missile systems capable of reaching the US homeland. Gabbard also noted North Korea's growing ties with Russia and China, while stating Iran's nuclear program was effectively…
The Times of India · Mar 18 White House says Joe Kent was not involved in Iran operation talks, reaffirms Donald Trump’s confidence in Tulsi Gabbard White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt defended President Trump's Iran war decision, stating former NCTC chief Joe Kent was not involved in discussions. Leavitt asserted Trump has full confidence in DNI Tulsi Gabbard, countering Kent's claim of no imminent threat. She highlighted intelligence indicating Iran's nuclear ambitions and aggressive missile…
The Independent UK · Mar 18 Tulsi Gabbard declines to say whether there was an ‘imminent nuclear threat’ posed by Iran: Live Gabbard’s written opening statement claimed Iran’s nuclear enrichment program was ‘obliterated’ last year
The Independent UK · Mar 18 Trump reposts Joe Kent’s 2020 tweet arguing in favor of military action in Iran President Donald Trump posts six-year-old message from outgoing counterterrorism chief to firefight reaction to his scathing resignation letter opposing the current war
The Guardian - US · Mar 18 Senate Republicans vote down Democrats’ war powers resolution to check Trump on Iran – as it happened This live blog is now closed.
The Independent UK · Mar 18 Another anti-war message from Tulsi Gabbard surfaces as she emerges to defend Iran war Director of National Intelligence to appear before Senate Intelligence Committee Wednesday to defend a conflict she has long warned against