US Spy Chief Tulsi Gabbard Walks Back Statements on Iran's Nuclear Programme

Tulsi Gabbard, the US Director of National Intelligence, has shifted her stance on Iran's nuclear programme, saying the country could produce a nuclear weapon within weeks to months. This change comes after President Donald Trump rebuked her testimony in Congress, calling her "wrong" and stating that intelligence showed Iran had a "tremendous amount of material". Gabbard has claimed that her previous testimony was taken out of context by the "dishonest media". The controversy has heightened tensions between the US and Iran, with President Trump giving Tehran a two-week deadline to reach a deal on its nuclear programme.

Key Takeaways:

Tulsi Gabbard, the US Director of National Intelligence, has revised her statement on Iran's nuclear programme, saying the country could produce a nuclear weapon within weeks to months.
Gabbard's change of stance comes after President Donald Trump rebuked her testimony in Congress, calling her "wrong" and stating that intelligence showed Iran had a "tremendous amount of material".
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the country is "absolutely ready for a negotiated solution" on its nuclear programme, but cannot pursue negotiations with the US while its people are under bombardment.
President Trump has given Tehran a maximum of two weeks to reach a deal with Washington on its nuclear programme.
Gabbard accused the "dishonest media" of taking her testimony out of context and spreading "fake news" to manufacture division.

Statistics:

2 weeks: The deadline given by President Trump to Tehran to reach a deal with Washington on its nuclear programme.
Weeks to months: The timeframe in which Iran could produce a nuclear weapon, according to Gabbard's revised statement.
10 years: The length of time Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said it would take to reach a deal with Washington on its nuclear programme.

Sources:

BBC
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