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strikeAug 25, 2026

Trump ignored warnings from US intelligence that Iran war would backfire: report

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Trump ignored warnings from Tulsi Gabbard and US intelligence the Iran war would backfire: report President Donald Trump was reportedly briefed by then-director of national intelligence Tulsi Gabbard that overthrowing regime in Tehran could bring more hard-line successor in its place President Donald Trump was warned…

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  • Joe SommerladBy Joe Sommerlad

    Trump ignored warnings from Tulsi Gabbard and US intelligence the Iran war would backfire: report President Donald Trump was reportedly briefed by then-director of national intelligence Tulsi Gabbard that overthrowing regime in Tehran could bring more hard-line successor in its p…

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