Tulsi Gabbard, John Ratcliffe field questions on Iran threat at Senate hearing

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and other senior officials testified before the Senate Intelligence Committee, fielding questions on Iran and other global threats as part of the intelligence community's annual threat assessment. The hearing gave senators an opportunity to question top intelligence officials on their assessment of the most pressing national security challenges facing the U.S. Iran has long been a focal point for U.S. intelligence and policy concerns, particularly regarding its nuclear program and regional activities. Public threat hearings like this one serve as a key accountability mechanism for the intelligence community and allow lawmakers to shape priorities and funding for intelligence operations.