The U.S. Director of the National Intelligence contradicted one of Trump's key justifications for going to war against Iran.

In the latest turn, Trump spelled out what he called the Islamic Republic’s “sinister nuclear ambitions” Tuesday night.

The United Nations nuclear watchdog urged the US and Iran to resume negotiations, saying concern over Tehran’s nuclear program can’t be solved by military action alone.

Just days before the U.S. strikes on Iran, Tehran was hinting a nuclear deal with Washington was a possibility.

Iran and Russia both allege that a projectile struck the grounds of the Bushehr nuclear power plant in the Islamic Republic, raising the specter of a radiological incident as Tehran’s war with Israel and the United States rages.

For decades, Iran’s nuclear ambitions have been a source of concern for the US and its allies. The fear is that Tehran could eventually build an atomic weapon, an eventuality that Israel views as an existential threat.

In a heated committee hearing, Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff pressed Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard ​on why she was at the FBI's search of Fulton County's election hub and what threat Iran may pose to the U.

In her prepared testimony, she wrote: “As a result of Operation Midnight Hammer, Iran's nuclear enrichment program was obliterated. There has been no efforts since then to try to rebuild their enrichment capability.

IDF sources say Iran's military power has been 'set back years' in every area • Despite that, military sources unsure if strikes will be enough to get Iranian protesters to topple regime There are

Ossoff questions Tulsi Gabbard on FBI's Fulton County search, Iran war . In a heated committee hearing, Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff pressed Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gab