In March, Gabbard had testified before Congress and said she “continues to assess that Iran is not building a nuclear weapon.” “I don’t care what she said — I think they were very close to having one,” Trump said earlier this month.

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"Because Tulsi Gabbard testified in March that the intelligence community said Iran wasn't building a nuclear weapon," the reporter continued. Trump shot back, "I don't care what she said.

"Because Tulsi Gabbard testified in March that the intelligence community said Iran wasn't building a nuclear weapon," the reporter continued. Trump shot back, "I don't care what she said.

He claimed that Iran was “very close” to having a nuclear weapon. On June 22, the US struck Iranian nuclear facilities. “The strikes were a spectacular military success,” Trump said in a televised address. “Iran’s key nuclear enrichment facilities have been completely and totally obliterated.”

In March, Gabbard said the intelligence community was assessing the nuclear situation in Iran. “Iran is not building a nuclear weapon and Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has not authorized ...

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