U.S. intelligence: the Iranian regime is cohesive, and if it survives the war, it will rebuild its strength.

Gabbard says Iran remains intact and cohesive but exhausted due to strikes.

She warns Tehran will rebuild its armed forces if it survives the war.

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She says Iran and its proxies can attack US interests and regional partners.

Trump hints at a Venezuela-like scenario after Khamenei's assassination.

He says Mojtaba Khamenei's appointment is unsatisfactory and wants a government that cooperates with the US.

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Trump claims the US has eliminated Iranian leaders and says he doesn't know whom they are dealing with.

Gabbard’s statements align with NBC News sources that intelligence indicates the Iranian regime remains unified with no signs of imminent collapse.

The Trump administration has offered differing justifications for the war.

Trump urged Iranians to take the reins of their government, but aides denied overthrow aims.

"Iran did not seek to restore its nuclear capabilities."

The DNI confirmed Iran did not seek to restore capabilities to enrich uranium after June 2025.

Mid-year strikes on nuclear sites destroyed Iran’s nuclear program, with entrances to underground facilities sealed.

The DNI testimony followed Joe Kent’s resignation as director of the National Counterterrorism Center, among Gabbard’s aides, protesting the war on Iran.

His letter says he cannot endorse a war that did not pose an imminent threat and accuses starting the war under pressure from Israel and its lobby.

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Since February 28, Israel and the United States have been conducting broad-scale attacks on Iran, with hundreds of deaths and injuries.

Tehran has responded by launching missiles and drones at Israel and targeting military bases and American interests in the region.