Amidst escalating tensions, President Trump authorized precision airstrikes on Iran's nuclear facilities, a decision made swiftly after public disagreements over Iran's nuclear capabilities. The absence of Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard from Situation Room photos has sparked speculation,

Trump’s stance, bolstered by a May 31 International Atomic Energy Agency report (that stated Iran had accumulated roughly 120 kg of uranium enriched to 60%, dangerously close to weapons-grade levels of 90%), undermines previous reports by U.S. intelligence, including that of Gabbard, a former Democrat.