12 mins agoIran has demonstrated tech it could use to make ‘a militarily-viable ICBM before 2035,’ Gabbard says

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard told lawmakers Wednesday that the U.S. intelligence community has assessed that Iran “has previously demonstrated space launch and other technology it could use to begin to develop a militarily-viable Intercontinental Ballistic Missile before 2035, should Tehran attempt to pursue that capability.”

“However, these assessments will clearly be updated as the full impact of Operation Epic Fury’s devastating strikes on Iran’s missile production facilities, stockpiles and launch capabilities is determined,” Gabbard added during a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on worldwide threats. 

“Shifting to the cyber domain, the IC assesses that China, Russia, Iran, North Korea and non-state ransomware groups will continue to seek to compromise U.S. government and private sector networks, as well as critical infrastructure to collect intelligence, create options for future disruption and for financial gain,” she also said.

“The United States secure nuclear deterrent continues to ensure safety in the homeland against strategic threats. However, the intelligence community assesses that Russia, China, North Korea, Iran and Pakistan have been researching and developing an array of novel, advanced or traditional missile delivery systems with nuclear and conventional payloads that put our homeland within range,” Gabbard said.