Trump's spy chief claims it's not her job to determine nuclear threats

Sen. Jon Ossoff pressed National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard on Wednesday during a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing to answer whether the intelligence community assessed an imminent nuclear threat from Iran, justifying the military strikes.

Gabbard repeatedly dodged the question, claiming it's the president's responsibility to determine imminent threats based on intelligence inputs.

Ossoff challenged her evasion, pointing out that as the nation's spy chief presenting the threat assessment, she has precisely that responsibility. When Gabbard continued to deflect, Ossoff directly accused her of evading questions and contradicting White House claims.

Gabbard maintained she was being objective and independent, but Ossoff countered that providing a candid response would contradict the White House's March 1 claim of an imminent nuclear threat.

The exchange highlighted tensions between the intelligence community's actual assessments and the administration's public justifications for launching the Iran operation.

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