Tulsi Gabbard now asserts that Iran could produce nuclear weapons "within weeks to months," a significant change from her March testimony to Congress. Her earlier statement, claiming Iran had materials but wasn't building weapons, was reportedly taken "out of context" by "dishonest media."

This shift follows President Donald Trump's direct contradiction of her earlier remarks, where he stated that intelligence indicated Iran had a "tremendous amount of material" and could possess a nuclear weapon "within months."

Iran has consistently maintained that its nuclear program is entirely peaceful and that it has never sought to develop nuclear weapons, despite international concerns about its enriched uranium stockpile.

Trump recently issued an ultimatum, giving Tehran a "maximum" of two weeks to reach a nuclear deal. He also indicated he would soon decide whether the U.S. should join Israel's ongoing strikes on Iran, signaling a potential escalation.

Disagreement is brewing within Trump's "America First" movement regarding U.S. involvement in the conflict. This internal debate highlights the complex geopolitical considerations at play.

Meanwhile, Iran's Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, stated his country is "absolutely ready for a negotiated solution" but emphasized that talks with the U.S. are impossible while the Iranian people are "under bombardment."

Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c056zqn6vvyo