Former US spy chief Gabbard warned Trump killing Khamenei could empower radical regime - WSJ
Trump received warnings before attacking Iran from intelligence and senior officials that war could bring major casualties, regional attacks and nuclear risks accoridng to The Wall Street Journal.
Former US intelligence official Tulsi Gabbard warned then-President Donald Trump that assassinating Iran's former supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, could lead to a more radical regime with a greater interest in acquiring nuclear weapons, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. During a meeting with Trump in the Oval Office prior to the February attack on Iran, Gabbard expressed her concerns about the potential consequences of a full-scale military assault.
She also warned that Iran might quickly close the Strait of Hormuz, which could disrupt the global energy market. Furthermore, she argued that targeting Iran could provoke attacks on US forces and allies in the Middle East, raising questions about America's reliability and resolve among its partners.
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