Politics

Tulsi Gabbard Says Iran Wasn't Rebuilding Nuclear Enrichment

Was Trump's strike on Iran reckless warmongering that's spiking gas prices or decisive leadership that finally neutralized a nuclear threat?

Published MAR 19

Tulsi Gabbard Says Iran Wasn't Rebuilding Nuclear Enrichment

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Above: Tulsi Gabbard (C) prepares to testify during a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on March 18. Image credit: Win McNamee/Getty Images

The Spin

Establishment-critical narrative

Trump launched a war with Iran based on gut feeling, not credible intelligence — and Gabbard admitted under oath that assessing imminent threats isn't even her job. That's not leadership, that's recklessness dressed up as strength. Meanwhile, oil hit $114 a barrel, and gas prices are surging, proving this war is already hitting American wallets hard.

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Pro-establishment narrative

While it's true that Iran's nuclear enrichment program was obliterated, Iran still intends to restore and expand its nuclear enrichment capabilities. The threat remains serious: a degraded, weakened Iran can still threaten the region, and Iran's long-term ambitions justified Trump's action despite no immediate enrichment activity being detected before war.

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