CIA Director Ratcliffe Warns Senate of Iran's Nuclear Threat and Missile Reach to US Mainland

CIA Director John Ratcliffe recently testified before the Senate Intelligence Committee on worldwide threats, highlighting Iran's efforts to seek intelligence support from Russia and China. According to Social News XYZ, Ratcliffe told lawmakers on March 18 that Iran is requesting help from these US adversaries, adding a new layer to the ongoing conflict. He stressed that Iran remains a persistent threat, continuing its nuclear and missile programs without scaling back ambitions. Ratcliffe warned that Iran's missile technology, advanced through its space launch vehicle program, could eventually reach the continental United States if unimpeded. He emphasized the importance of Operation Epic Fury in degrading Iran's missile production for national security. Social News XYZ reports that Iran had plans to target US-linked energy sites in the region, but advance force protection measures were taken. In a classified House Intelligence Committee session on March 19, Ratcliffe and Defense Intelligence Agency Director General James Adams described Iran's regime as facing a severe command and control crisis following leadership losses, though no imminent collapse is expected, per Axios and RBC Ukraine. They noted the power vacuum widened after the assassination of Ali Larijani, with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps stepping in to fill it. The CIA under Ratcliffe is also monitoring Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, whose absence from public view during Nowruz celebrations raised questions about his health and authority, Axios reports. US and Israeli intelligence doubt he is fully in command amid security concerns and possible injuries. Ratcliffe has pushed for innovation, announcing a new CIA Acquisition Framework earlier this month to speed up partnerships with the private sector for cutting-edge technology, as detailed by Van Nuys News Press. This aims to enhance agility in meeting intelligence challenges. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, testifying alongside Ratcliffe, noted differences in US and Israeli war aims in Iran, with the US focusing on destroying ballistic missiles and navy capabilities, per DD News. 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.