Former Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, who previously advocated against war with Iran, told the Senate Intelligence Committee on Wednesday that U.S. strikes on Iran have been a "strategic success."
Gabbard clarified, "I’d like to remind those who are watching what I am briefing here today conveys the intelligence community’s assessment of the threats facing US citizens, our homeland and our interests, not my personal views or opinions."
She noted that Iran’s retaliatory strikes have resulted in casualties and economic consequences: "Iran’s retaliatory strikes to the US-Israeli campaign have already killed 13 American service members and wounded approximately 200 more, cost taxpayers billions of dollars and scrambled global supply chains for oil, fertilizer and aluminum. This week, when Donald Trump asked allies to help reopen the strait of Hormuz, the call wasn’t answered."
According to the annual global threat assessment report, Iran’s conventional military projection capabilities had been “largely destroyed”, Gabbard said, and Iran’s strategic position “significantly degraded”.
While the regime remains intact, Gabbard suggested that if it survives internal protests, Iran would likely "seek to begin a years-long effort to rebuild its military, missiles and UAV forces".
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