Intel leader says Iran’s nuclear site is “severely damaged”, controversial U.S. preliminary assessment

National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard and CIA Director John Ratcliffe claimed their agencies had new intelligence on the U.S. strike at Iran’s nuclear site. Ratcliffe said Iran’s nuclear program was “severely damaged” and would “have to be rebuilt within years”, while Gabbard claimed that “Iran’s nuclear facilities have been destroyed.” It disputes the preliminary assessment by the U.S. defense intelligence agency, which says Iran’s nuclear program has been restored for months.