Iran could produce nuclear weapons 'within weeks'. Why Tulsi Gabbard now says? | Iran nuclear weapons |

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Tulsi Gabbard, in her capacity as Director of National Intelligence, has recently stated that the U.S. believes Iran could produce a nuclear weapon "within weeks to months" if it chooses to finalize assembly. This statement came after public rebukes from President Donald Trump, who called her earlier assessment on Iran's nuclear program "wrong."

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Here's a breakdown of the situation:

• Earlier Testimony (March 2025): In March, Gabbard testified to Congress that the U.S. intelligence community "continues to assess that Iran is not building a nuclear weapon and Supreme Leader Khamenei has not authorized the nuclear weapons program he suspended in 2003." She also noted Iran's unprecedentedly high enriched uranium stockpil
• Trump's Rebuttal: President Trump publicly dismissed Gabbard's March assessment multiple times, stating that he believed Iran was "very close" to having a nuclear bomb and that his intelligence community was "wrong" if they claimed otherwise.
• Gabbard's Clarification (June 2025): Following Trump's criticism, Gabbard posted on X (formerly Twitter) to clarify her earlier remarks. She stated that her previous testimony was taken "out of context" and that "America has intelligence that Iran is at the point that it can produce a nuclear weapon within weeks to months, if they decide to finalize the assembly." She also reiterated her agreement with President Trump that such a development "can't happen."

Why the perceived shift?

Gabbard has attributed the apparent change to the media misconstruing her earlier testimony. She maintains that her initial statements, while asserting Iran was not actively building a weapon, also highlighted Iran's greatly increased enriched uranium stockpile, which positioned them to produce one quickly if they chose to. Administration officials have also suggested that enriching uranium, even if not immediately for a weapon, puts Iran on track to having one, aligning Trump's and Gabbard's statements as "congruent" when considering the full context of her March testimony.

Essentially, while the intelligence community's assessment that Iran is not currently building a weapon may not have changed, Gabbard is emphasizing the capability Iran has developed due to its uranium enrichment, which could lead to a weapon in a very short timeframe. This aligns her public statements more closely with President Trump's strong stance on preventing a nuclear-armed Iran.