US intelligence says Iran was not rebuilding nuclear program before war

A US intelligence chief has stated that Iran was not rebuilding its nuclear enrichment program before the outbreak of a recent war. This finding appears to contradict a justification used by President Donald Trump for military action.

The intelligence assessment, reported by multiple sources, directly challenges the narrative that Iran was actively restarting its nuclear weapons program prior to the conflict. The official making the statement is identified in headlines as Tulsi Gabbard, the US intelligence chief.