The head of American intelligence services refuses to confirm the "imminent threat" of Iran.

The director of American intelligence services, Tulsi Gabbard, refused to confirm Donald Trump's claims that Iran represented an "imminent threat" before the American-Israeli strikes that led to the escalation of the conflict in the Middle East. During a hearing before a House committee, Gabbard was challenged by Democratic Congressman Jimmy Gomez, who asked her about the relevance of her workplace in the context of the president's decisions. Gabbard avoided questions about Iran's intentions, stating that she provided the president with an "objective analysis" of the situation. She also confirmed that the new Iranian supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is "seriously injured." The recent resignation of a senior American official in the fight against terrorism, Joseph Kent, brought into discussion the opinion that Iran did not represent an imminent threat to the U.S., highlighting Israel's pressure in triggering the conflict.