Trump Contradicts DNI Gabbard on Iran Nuclear Program

President Donald Trump publicly challenged Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard's earlier assessment that US intelligence does not believe Iran is currently building a nuclear weapon, asserting that she is wrong and that Iran is close to finalizing a nuclear weapon. Gabbard clarified that her testimony was misrepresented by the media and emphasized that intelligence indicates Iran could produce a nuclear weapon within weeks to months if it decides to complete assembly, a position aligned with Trump's stance. The White House condemned media reports suggesting a rift between the president and Gabbard, affirming that her testimony supports Trump's view on the Iranian nuclear threat. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has also warned that Iran is on the verge of acquiring a nuclear warhead, justifying Israeli airstrikes on Iranian targets. Despite Iran's denials and claims of peaceful uranium enrichment, the US administration continues to weigh military options amid heightened tensions. Trump's repeated dismissal of intelligence officials' assessments highlights internal disagreements over the immediacy of the Iranian nuclear threat.