Tulsi Gabbard and the CIA director have said Iran’s nuclear sites were ‘destroyed’, citing new evidence that appears to contradict a leaked report. Plus, nearly a third of Tuvaluans attempt to get Australian climate visa
Good morning.
The Trump administration has ramped up its defense of the US strikes on Iran at the weekend, saying new intelligence supports its initial claim of total success – despite a leaked intelligence report that found the development of Tehran’s nuclear program had been delayed by only a few months.
Where has this information come from? All we know is that Ratcliffe said it came from a “historically reliable” source.
How has the White House reacted to the leak of the classified assessment? It is reportedly trying to restrict the sharing of classified documents with Congress – and the administration is claiming the media are using it to politically damage Trump.
What other issues were raised? Lisa Murkowski, a Republican senator for Alaska who has been critical of Donald Trump in the past, said immigration enforcement was being prioritized over fighting violent crime.
