CIA Director John Ratcliffe's Critical Role in Operation Epic Fury Against Iran in 2026

John Ratcliffe serves as Director of the Central Intelligence Agency in the Trump administration. In recent days, he has played a key role in Operation Epic Fury, the joint United States and Israel military campaign against Iran that began on February 28, 2026. Politico reports that Ratcliffe provides critical input on game plans for multiple conflicts, including efforts to end the war in Ukraine and curb Iran's nuclear program, alongside Secretary of State Marco Rubio, chief of staff Susie Wiles, Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, and Joint Chiefs Chairman General Dan Caine. ABC News details Ratcliffe's involvement in high-level discussions at Mar-a-Lago, where President Trump conferred with him, Rubio, and Wiles during the strikes. The CIA under Ratcliffe tracked Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei for months, pinpointing his movements and adjusting the attack timing when top leaders gathered, according to ABC News sources. This intelligence enabled strikes that killed Khamenei and much of Iran's military leadership, as confirmed by Trump and Israeli officials. Britannica notes that the day after initial assessments questioned damage to Iran's nuclear sites, Ratcliffe stated new intelligence showed severe destruction, setting back rebuilding by years. He is also set to brief United States lawmakers on the operation today, alongside Rubio, Caine, and Hegseth, per ABC News. Amid surging oil prices and calls for an exit strategy reported by the Wall Street Journal and i24 News, Ratcliffe helps shape responses to threats like disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. These developments highlight Ratcliffe's central position in intelligence driving the campaign, which Trump says aims for peace through decisive action. Thank you for tuning in, listeners. Please subscribe for more updates. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai. For more http://www.quietplease.ai Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.