Georgia Sen. Ossoff And Gabbard Clash Over Iran Threat As Intel Chief Defers To Trump - AOL.com
DNI Gabbard stated that only the Commander-in-Chief can determine an imminent threat.
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During a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing, Senator Jon Ossoff clashed with Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard over whether the U.S. intelligence community officially assessed Iran as an imminent nuclear threat. Gabbard deferred to President Trump's authority to define such threats, while Ossoff accused her of evading questions to avoid contradicting the White House.
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