US intelligence chief struggles to avoid contradicting Trump on Iran war

Tulsi Gabbard refuses to say whether Tehran posed an ‘imminent nuclear threat’

DNI Tulsi Gabbard says that Trump acted because he concluded the Iranian regime 'posed an imminent threat'

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard stated in a post on X that President Donald Trump moved against Iran based on his conclusion that the regime "posed an imminent threat."

US Fed defies Trump to keep interest rates unchanged amid Iran war concerns

The US Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged on Wednesday as expected, in defiance of President Donald Trump as the world’s largest economy battles stubborn inflation, weak labour demand and an “uncertain” outlook due to the war in Iran. The Fed’s 11-1 vote kept rates steady at a range between 3.50 per cent and 3.75 per cent, with officials flagging one expected rate cut by the end of the year. “The implications of developments in the Middle East for the US economy are uncertain,” the...

By Agence France-Presse

Iran did not try to rebuild enrichment after June 2025 attack, US intel chief says

Iran made no effort to rebuild uranium enrichment after its capabilities were destroyed in a June 2025 US-Israeli attack, US intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard testified Wednesday, contradicting President Donald Trump's justifications for his ongoing war. FRANCE 24's Fraser Jackson reports from Washington.

By FRANCE24

Bongino slams Joe Kent’s claim Iran posed ‘no imminent threat’ to US

Former FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino has slammed National Counterterrorism Center Director Joe Kent’s claim that Iran posed “no imminent threat”.

By Holly Bishop

U.S. Fed holds rates unchanged over ‘uncertain’ Iran war implications

The central bank cut rates three consecutive times late last year before holding them steady at its January meeting

Bolton says he briefed Trump on Iran scenarios: ‘Hard to believe that he forgot’

Federal Reserve blew it by standing pat on rates - economist