CIA Director Ratcliffe Briefs Congress on Operation Epic Fury Against Iran as Strikes Continue

John Ratcliffe, director of the Central Intelligence Agency, has been at the center of the United States military operation against Iran known as Operation Epic Fury. According to ABC News reports, Ratcliffe joined President Donald Trump in key discussions with Secretary of State Marco Rubio and White House chief of staff Susie Wiles as strikes unfolded. ABC News detailed how the Central Intelligence Agency tracked Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei for months, pinpointing his location during a top leaders meeting on February 28, 2026, which prompted the timing of the initial joint United States and Israeli attacks. Britannica explains that the following day, Ratcliffe stated new intelligence showed severe damage to Iranian nuclear facilities, setting back their rebuilding by years, countering a leaked Defense Intelligence Agency report claiming only months of delay. ABC News sources confirm Ratcliffe will brief United States lawmakers in Congress today alongside Joint Chiefs Chairman General Dan Caine, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the operation's progress, including heavy bombing that President Trump says will continue until peace objectives are met. Politico reports Ratcliffe provides input on broader Middle East game plans with envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, who recently met Iranian, Ukrainian, and Russian officials in Geneva to address nuclear issues and conflicts. Amid rising oil prices from Strait of Hormuz disruptions, as noted by the Wall Street Journal via i24 News, Ratcliffe's assessments support Trump's signals of a potential quick end to the war, though not this week, per Times of Israel. These developments highlight Ratcliffe's pivotal role in intelligence driving decisions amid ongoing strikes that have killed much of Iran's military leadership and prompted calls for Iranian forces to seek immunity. 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.