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C.I.A. Reorganization Prioritizes Cyberoperations

30. Juni 2026 um 21:08
John Ratcliffe, the C.I.A. director, said that the agency would take “smart risks,” but that people would have oversight of artificial intelligence.

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John Ratcliffe, the C.I.A. director, said the overhaul was an acknowledgment that in the modern world, digital borders are as important as physical borders.

C.I.A. Director Visits Cuba as Tensions Rise and Island Runs Out of Oil

John Ratcliffe, the C.I.A. director, is the highest-ranking official in the Trump administration to visit the country.

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A gas station in Havana this month. In January, the Trump administration cut off oil shipments from Venezuela, which had been supplying a large amount of Cuba’s oil.

6 Takeaways From the Story of Trump’s Decision to Go to War With Iran

New details from the weeks leading up to the campaign show how President Trump’s alignment with Benjamin Netanyahu and a lack of sustained opposition from his inner circle put the United States on a course to war.

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel and President Trump at Mar-a-Lago, his club and residence in Florida, in December.

What’s a Threat? Gabbard Says It’s Up to Trump, on Iran and Elsewhere.

Tulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence, was left to square the president’s comments about an imminent nuclear threat from Iran with a letter from one of her trusted aides.

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Tulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence, during a Senate hearing into worldwide threats on Wednesday. She said only the president can decide what constitutes an imminent threat.

Tulsi Gabbard and Top Intelligence Officials Will Testify on Iran War in Senate Hearing

18. März 2026 um 09:02
In a Senate hearing on Wednesday, lawmakers are likely to ask about the information provided to the Trump administration ahead of the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran.

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Tulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence, will be accompanied on Wednesday by Kash Patel, the F.B.I. director, left, and John Ratcliffe, the C.I.A. director, right.

Trump Considers Targeted Strike Against Iran, Followed by Larger Attack

The top negotiators plan to meet in Geneva on Thursday for last-ditch talks, debating a new proposal that could create an off-ramp as two carrier groups massed within striking distance of Iran.

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President Trump’s threat is the latest example of how he is trying to force Iranian leaders to see that they have no choice but to give up every aspect of their nuclear program.

C.I.A. Retracts Reports Flagged for Bias

20. Februar 2026 um 22:21
Former officials said the documents were not examples of shoddy work and simply reflected the priorities of past administrations.

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John Ratcliffe, the C.I.A. director. The agency’s leadership has made moves to keep in step with President Trump.

C.I.A. Director Meets With Venezuela’s Interim President in Caracas

16. Januar 2026 um 12:50
The high-profile visit, which could be seen as snubbing the opposition, comes nearly two weeks after the U.S. military seized President Nicolás Maduro in a raid.

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John Ratcliffe, the C.I.A. director, at the U.S. Capitol last week. On Thursday, he met with Delcy Rodríguez, the interim president of Venezuela, and delivered a message of cooperation.

CI.A. Says Ukraine Did Not Target Putin’s Home in a Drone Strike, Contradicting Russia’s Claims

The assessment rebutted a claim that the Russian leader made to President Trump in a phone call this week.

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President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine called Russia’s claim “a complete fabrication intended to justify additional attacks against Ukraine, including Kyiv, as well as Russia’s own refusal to take necessary steps to end the war.”

Afghans Who Assisted U.S. During the War Underwent Rigorous Vetting

30. November 2025 um 02:37
Former officials said the C.I.A. diligently assessed those who partnered with its forces, like the man accused of shooting two National Guard members in Washington.

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John Ratcliffe, the C.I.A. director, said the man accused of shooting two National Guard members, an Afghan who had worked with U.S. forces during the war in his country, “should have never been allowed to come here.”

D.C. Shooting Suspect Worked With C.I.A.-Backed Unit in Afghanistan

The C.I.A. and an Afghan intelligence official said that the shooter had been part of an Afghan “partner force,” known as a Zero Unit, trained and supported by the agency in the southern province of Kandahar.

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Law enforcement at the scene of the shooting. The suspect had worked with a C.I.A.-supported military unit in Afghanistan.
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