US intelligence chief says Iran's regime 'intact' but 'degraded'

The Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard testified before Congress that Iran's regime remains in place but has been significantly weakened following U.S. and Israeli military strikes on its leadership and military infrastructure. During the hearing about global threats, Gabbard and other intelligence officials faced intense questioning about whether Iran posed an imminent danger before the conflict began, particularly after a counterterrorism director resigned claiming no such threat existed. The officials revealed that intelligence agencies had long predicted Iran would likely close the Strait of Hormuz during any conflict, which has indeed occurred since hostilities began.