US and Israeli war aims in Iran are not the same, Gabbard says

Gabbard said: “The ⁠president has stated that his objectives are to destroy Iran’s ballistic missiles launching capability“

March 19, 2026 17:03

WASHINGTON: Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard ​said Thursday during a hearing in front of the House intelligence committee that the American and ‌Israeli objectives during ‌the military ​campaign ‌in ⁠Iran ​are not ⁠the same.

“The objectives that have been laid out by the president are different from ⁠the objectives that ‌have ‌been laid ​out ‌by the Israeli government,” ‌Gabbard said.