Trump, Intelligence Differ on Iran Nuclear Threat

President Donald Trump publicly contradicted his Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, rejecting her congressional testimony that the U.S. intelligence community does not believe Iran is building a nuclear weapon. Trump asserted, without offering evidence, that Iran is close to acquiring a nuclear weapon and could produce one within weeks or months. Gabbard testified under oath that Iran has not resumed its nuclear weapons program since 2003 and that Supreme Leader Khamenei has not authorized its restart. U.S. intelligence sources maintain Iran would need up to three years to develop a deliverable warhead, though some experts believe a crude device could be built sooner. The dispute emerges as Trump considers potential U.S. involvement in the ongoing Iran-Israel conflict, with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu citing imminent Iranian nuclear capability to justify airstrikes. The situation underscores tensions between Trump and U.S. intelligence agencies and raises concerns about the administration's Iran policy decision-making.