CIA Director Ratcliffe Briefs Congress on US-Israel Military Operations Against Iran in Operation Epic Fury

John Ratcliffe, the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, has been at the center of significant developments this week as the Trump administration escalates military operations against Iran. Ratcliffe is scheduled to brief both chambers of Congress today on the ongoing U.S. strikes as part of Operation Epic Fury, a joint military campaign with Israel that began over the weekend. According to reports, Ratcliffe's role centers on directing intelligence operations and ensuring that threat assessments reach executive decision makers during this critical period. He is appearing alongside Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, and Joint Chiefs Chairman General Dan Caine to provide lawmakers with classified briefings on the military operations and strategy regarding Iran. The Senate briefing is set for 2030 GMT while the House session will occur at 2200 GMT. The briefings come as Congress weighs the legal authority for ongoing U.S. strikes and debates possible war powers resolutions. House Speaker Mike Johnson said he was very satisfied with an earlier closed door briefing after hearing from Ratcliffe. Meanwhile, Democratic lawmakers have demanded direct answers on critical questions concerning the military operations. A letter from House Democrats including Jim Himes, Gregory Meeks, and others specifically requested comprehensive responses on the ongoing campaign. In a separate development, the CIA announced on Friday that Ratcliffe had ordered the retraction or substantive revision of 19 intelligence assessments from the past decade. This action signals a significant review of past intelligence work and reflects changes in how the agency is operating under his leadership. The military campaign Ratcliffe is helping to coordinate has already had substantial scope. U.S. Central Command reported that American forces struck more than 1,250 targets during the first two days of operations. The strikes targeted Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps facilities, air defense capabilities, missile and drone launch sites, and military airfields. According to the Iranian Red Crescent, the airstrikes have killed at least 787 people since operations began on Saturday. As the conflict continues to develop, Ratcliffe's role in providing intelligence support and assessments to the Trump administration remains central to the military campaign's direction and execution. Thank you for tuning in. Please remember to subscribe. This has been a Quiet Please production. For more, check out quietplease 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.