US Intelligence Director's Report Suggests Iran Has Not Rebuilt Nuclear Capabilities Post-2025 Attack

Washington D.C. The Director of the U.S. National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, has revealed that Iran has not rebuilt its nuclear enrichment capabilities. In a written report submitted to the U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee on Wednesday, Gabbard noted that following the attack by the U.S. and Israel last year, Iran's nuclear program was completely destroyed, and there have been no attempts to revive it.

This revelation weakens the primary argument put forth by President Donald Trump to initiate war against Iran. President Trump and his top officials had deemed Iran's nuclear ambitions a major threat to the world, leading them to abandon diplomatic talks and choose the path of military action.

The Iranian nuclear centers were attacked via Operation Midnight Hammer, conducted in June 2025. According to Gabbard's written testimony, that military operation "uprooted" Iran's nuclear enrichment program "from the roots," and Iran has shown no indication of restarting it since then.

Interestingly, during the live televised public hearing, Gabbard did not read this crucial part of her written report aloud. She later argued that she omitted that section due to a lack of time when questioned by lawmakers about the matter.

However, she did not deny the facts mentioned in the written report. In this context, Democratic Senator Mark Warner accused Gabbard of intentionally hiding facts that could undermine the President's claims.

While Trump has been claiming that the 2025 attack ended Iran's nuclear capability, he is simultaneously trying to justify war by asserting that Iran's alleged nuclear ambition poses an immediate threat to the U.S.

Iran, meanwhile, has maintained for years that it is not pursuing nuclear weapons. International nuclear and arms monitors have also stated that Iran's nuclear program does not pose any major security threat in the immediate or medium term.

This latest report from the Intelligence Chief raises serious ethical and strategic questions about the underlying basis of the Trump administration's war policy.