Coverage dated March 17, 2026

Tulsi Gabbard offers threat assessment – and walks a careful line on Iran

Headline from Christian Science Monitor

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard deflected congressional questions about whether the intelligence community had warned the Trump administration that Iran would attack its Gulf neighbors and close the Strait of Hormuz, bringing oil shipments to a halt.

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Reports & sources

12 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Daily Caller

    Democrat Senator Grills Tulsi Gabbard On Whether Iran Posed Imminent Threat (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    'You’re evading a question'

  2. Christian Science Monitor

    Tulsi Gabbard offers threat assessment – and walks a careful line on Iran (opens Christian Science Monitor)

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    Christian Science Monitor's feed description

    Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard deflected congressional questions about whether the intelligence community had warned the Trump administration that Iran would attack its Gulf neighbors and close the Strait of Hormuz, bringing oil shipments to a halt.

  3. NBC News

    Intel chief Gabbard declines to say if Iran posed an 'imminent threat' to U.S. (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard declined to say if Iran’s nuclear program presented an “imminent threat,” deflecting questions during congressional testimony.

  4. New York Post

    Tulsi Gabbard declines to say whether Iran posed an ‘imminent’ nuclear threat— claims that’s Trump’s call, not intel community’s (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard sidestepped a pointed question about whether or not, as the White House suggested, there was an "imminent nuclear threat" from Iran.

  5. Honolulu Civil Beat

    Tulsi Gabbard Says Iran's Regime Still Intact But Refuses To Discuss Talks With Trump (opens Honolulu Civil Beat)

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    Honolulu Civil Beat's feed description

    The director of national intelligence fended off attacks over whose responsibility it is to determine an imminent threat for war.

  6. Fox News

    Gabbard sidesteps Iran ‘imminent threat’ claim under Senate grilling (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Tulsi Gabbard refuses to confirm Iran posed imminent threat during Senate Intelligence Committee hearing, telling Dmocratic Sen. Jon Ossoff only the president can determine imminent threats.

  7. KEZI Eugene

    Gabbard deflects when asked on Capitol Hill about intelligence she (opens KEZI Eugene)

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    KEZI Eugene's feed description

    Democratic senators are pressing the U.S. government’s top intelligence official about the war with Iran. That includes whether Tulsi Gabbard had advised President Donald Trump that Iran was likely to

  8. The New Republic

    Tulsi Gabbard Reveals How Little Intel Trump Is Getting on Iran (opens The New Republic)

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    The New Republic's feed description

    Senior intel officials can’t explain why Trump is so shocked by Iran’s retaliation tactics in the war.

  9. Fox News

    DNI Tulsi Gabbard says that Trump acted because he concluded the Iranian regime 'posed an imminent threat' (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

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

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