US Intelligence Finds Iran Not Rebuilding Nuclear Enrichment
PUBLISHED Mar 18, 2026, 2:31 PM ET
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WASHINGTON — U.S. intelligence concluded Wednesday that Iran has not rebuilt nuclear enrichment capacities destroyed last year, DNI Gabbard said in written public remarks to the Senate Intelligence Committee. Gabbard added Iran’s leadership remained intact and that entrances to bombed facilities were sealed. She omitted that passage during live testimony and declined to state whether the intelligence community judged an “imminent threat.” The disclosures conflict with President Donald Trump’s stated justification for military action and followed weeks of conflict that included attacks on Gulf states and disruptions to the Strait of Hormuz. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.
By James Porter | JQJO News
Timeline of Events
- June 2025: Operation Midnight Hammer reportedly destroyed Iran's nuclear enrichment infrastructure.
- 28 February (date cited in coverage): President Trump and Israel cited strikes against Iran, described publicly as responding to an 'imminent threat.'
- Early–mid March: Weeks of conflict included reported Iranian attacks on Gulf states and disruptions to the Strait of Hormuz.
- Mid-March: Joe Kent, a senior deputy, resigned in protest over the Iran war prior to the intelligence hearing.
- 18 March: DNI Tulsi Gabbard submitted written remarks to the Senate Intelligence Committee and appeared before senators, omitting portions of her written text in live testimony.
News Intelligence
- This situation could affect global oil prices. Iran's actions in the Strait of Hormuz can disrupt oil shipments. That might hit your wallet at the gas pump. Keep an eye on gas prices in your area.
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U.S. policymakers, intelligence analysts, and non-proliferation monitors benefited from clarified assessments that undercut immediate claims of renewed enrichment activity.
Regional civilians and Gulf maritime commerce suffered from continued hostilities, disruptions to shipping lanes, and heightened security risks following strikes.
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