US Officials Clash Over Iran Nuclear Strikes: A Look Back at Trump-Era Debate
US Officials Clash Over Iran Nuclear Strikes: A Look Back at Trump-Era Debate In a significant political and intelligence clash from the Trump administration era, Senate Democrats and Republicans emerged with sharply contrasting views following an intelligence briefing concerning U.S. strikes against Iranian nuclear facilities. Then-President Donald Trump had adamantly claimed these strikes had “obliterated” Iran’s nuclear capabilities. However, a leaked preliminary intelligence report suggested a less definitive outcome, indicating the program might only have been delayed by a few…