Gabbard Claims Alignment with Trump on Iran Nuclear Stance

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard clarified today that there is no contradiction between her earlier intelligence assessment on Iran’s nuclear ambitions and recent remarks made by President Donald Trump.

In a statement responding to media questions, Gabbard said, “We are on the same page,” addressing perceptions of inconsistency between her testimony and Trump’s assertion that Iran is “very close” to developing a nuclear weapon.

Background on Gabbard’s Initial Statement

During her annual threat assessment before the Senate Appropriations Committee in March, Gabbard reported that U.S. intelligence agencies believe Iran is not currently building a nuclear weapon. She emphasized that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei had not authorized the resumption of Iran’s nuclear weapons program, which was paused in 2003.

Despite this, President Trump, speaking aboard Air Force One earlier today, warned reporters that Iran was “very close” to obtaining a nuclear weapon—comments that sparked media speculation about a possible rift between the administration’s intelligence leadership and the White House.

Gabbard Urges Accurate Reporting

Gabbard addressed the issue in an interview with CNN:

“Many in the media seem reluctant to actually read what I said. The President’s comments reflect the urgency of preventing Iran from taking steps that could change the current assessment.”

The Director noted that while no active nuclear weapons program has been detected, the situation remains volatile, and intelligence monitoring continues.

Both Gabbard and Trump appear united in their stance that Iran’s nuclear capabilities pose a serious concern to U.S. national security. Gabbard’s remarks reinforce that while Iran has not restarted weaponization efforts, vigilance is essential as regional tensions persist.