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This is the first time top intelligence officials will be on the record since the war started. We’ll hear from Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and CIA Director John Radcliffe, among others. They’ll likely be questioned on the US deadly strike that hit an Iranian school, killing mostly children, and claims Iran was preparing to strike first if the US did not get involved. Now on Tuesday, President Trump continued to Iran was an imminent threat. He also slammed NATO and other allies for rejecting his calls to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, the shipping lane that transports about 1/5 of the world’s oil. His reversal comes after allies across the globe refused or delayed deciding whether to send ships to escort tankers through the region. I think NATO is making *** very foolish mistake, and I’ve long said that, you know, I wonder whether or not. NATO would ever be there for us. So this this was *** great test because we don’t need them, but they should have been there. It’s unclear whether the Trump administration will try to protect the strait on their own as Americans face rising gas prices. Today, AAA reports the average gallon of regular gas is 384. That’s about *** 25% increase compared to when the war started on Capitol Hill. I’m Rachel Hirsheimer.
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Top intelligence officials to testify on Capitol Hill over Iran War
Top intelligence officials will testify on Capitol Hill about the war in Iran, addressing the U.S. strike on an Iranian school and President Trump’s claims of an imminent threat.
Top Trump administration officials will testify on Capitol Hill today about the war in Iran, with discussions expected to cover the U.S. strike on an Iranian school and President Donald Trump’s claims of an imminent threat.Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and CIA Director John Ratcliffe, among others, will likely be questioned on the deadly U.S. strike that hit an Iranian school, killing mostly children.The Associated Press reports a preliminary Pentagon report blames “outdated intelligence” for likely leading to the U.S. carrying out the deadly strike on the Iranian elementary school that killed more than 165 people. Trump initially claimed Iran was to blame for the strike, but later said he wasn’t sure who was to blame and would ultimately accept results from the Pentagon’s investigation. On Tuesday, Trump continued to claim Iran was an imminent threat and criticized NATO and other allies for rejecting his calls to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, the shipping lane that transports about one-fifth of the world’s oil.Since Saturday, Trump urged international allies to help protect the Strait, but no countries have publicly committed to the effort.Trump said on Tuesday, “I think NATO’s making a very foolish mistake and I’ve long said that, you know, I wonder whether or not NATO would ever be there for us. So this was a great test because we don’t need them, but they should have been there.”The president also posted on social media, “Because of the fact that we have had such Military Success, we no longer “need,” or desire, the NATO Countries’ assistance — WE NEVER DID!”It is unclear whether the Trump administration will try to protect the Strait on its own as Americans face rising gas prices. AAA reports the average gallon of regular gas is $3.84, which is about a 25% increase compared to when the war started.Keep watching for the latest from the Washington News Bureau:
Top Trump administration officials will testify on Capitol Hill today about the war in Iran, with discussions expected to cover the U.S. strike on an Iranian school and President Donald Trump’s claims of an imminent threat.
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and CIA Director John Ratcliffe, among others, will likely be questioned on the deadly U.S. strike that hit an Iranian school, killing mostly children.
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The Associated Press reports a preliminary Pentagon report blames “outdated intelligence” for likely leading to the U.S. carrying out the deadly strike on the Iranian elementary school that killed more than 165 people. Trump initially claimed Iran was to blame for the strike, but later said he wasn’t sure who was to blame and would ultimately accept results from the Pentagon’s investigation.
On Tuesday, Trump continued to claim Iran was an imminent threat and criticized NATO and other allies for rejecting his calls to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, the shipping lane that transports about one-fifth of the world’s oil.
Since Saturday, Trump urged international allies to help protect the Strait, but no countries have publicly committed to the effort.
Trump said on Tuesday, “I think NATO’s making a very foolish mistake and I’ve long said that, you know, I wonder whether or not NATO would ever be there for us. So this was a great test because we don’t need them, but they should have been there.”
The president also posted on social media, “Because of the fact that we have had such Military Success, we no longer “need,” or desire, the NATO Countries’ assistance — WE NEVER DID!”
It is unclear whether the Trump administration will try to protect the Strait on its own as Americans face rising gas prices.
AAA reports the average gallon of regular gas is $3.84, which is about a 25% increase compared to when the war started.
Keep watching for the latest from the Washington News Bureau:
