Tulsi Gabbard, the Director of National Intelligence, is at the center of a heated exchange with President Donald Trump regarding Iran’s nuclear capabilities. The heated mix of political rhetoric and military considerations has ignited new debates on the nation’s intelligence assessments and foreign policy direction.

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard released a report Friday alleging Obama administration officials manipulated intelligence related to Russian interference in the 2016 election. Gabbard asserted in a statement that former officials engaged in a “treasonous conspiracy” and said her office was turning over evidence to the Justice Department for possible criminal referrals.

President Trump said his intelligence director was "wrong" when she testified Iran wasn't building a nuclear weapon.

Trump’s stance, bolstered by a May 31 International Atomic Energy Agency report (that stated Iran had accumulated roughly 120 kg of uranium enriched to 60%, dangerously close to weapons-grade levels of 90%), undermines previous reports by U.S. intelligence, including that of Gabbard, a former Democrat.

Gabbard said the “tactics" of the "deep state” must be exposed to ensure similar actions are not taken in the future.

President Donald Trump said Iran was "weeks away" from having a nuclear bomb. Iran was close to having bomb-grade uranium, but experts predicted it could have taken anywhere from months to two years for Iran to have a launch-ready bomb.

Trump clashes with intelligence head Tulsi Gabbard, signaling a rift over Iran nuclear assertions. Vice President JD Vance stands behind Gabbard, affirming her role in Trump's 2024 strategy.