U.S. Intelligence Director Defers to Trump on Iran Threat Assessment

U.S. National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard attended a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on Wednesday, October 18, alongside several national security officials. According to Ming Pao, Gabbard refrained from commenting on whether Iran poses an 'imminent threat' to the United States, emphasizing that such judgments are the responsibility of U.S. President Donald Trump. Her stance effectively delegates the core responsibilities of intelligence agencies to Trump, who is now seen as the nation's chief intelligence analyst, as reported by The New York Times.