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Intelligence Report Warned of Iran Threat While White House Downplayed Risk

It’s quite the situation when an intelligence report flags Iran as a “persistent threat” to the U.S., warning of potential dangers to personnel, institutions, and even dissidents on American soil, while the White House seems to be on a different page, downplaying the immediate likelihood of an attack on the general public. This creates a bit of a disconnect, doesn’t it? You have the professionals within the intelligence community, like the FBI, clearly outlining specific concerns about Iranian government actions, and then you have a more generalized, perhaps more politically motivated, narrative coming from the top.

It’s understandable why this would lead to questions about past assessments.… Continue reading