Days before the start of large-scale combat operations against Iran in late February, President Trump summoned his Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard to the Oval Of…
Days before the start of large-scale combat operations against Iran in late February, President Trump summoned his Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard to the Oval Office in order to ask her if a war…
Assessment
A report claims President Trump considered launching a war against Iran in late February and consulted his intelligence chief on whether it could succeed. The question of toppling the regime suggests the planning went beyond a limited strike. If true, this reveals the administration was weighing a major military escalation that the public was not aware of. The key question is whether the intelligence assessment supported or discouraged such an operation.