Washington briefs congressional leaders on classified Iran plans
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Zambian Observer
CIA Director and the Director of National Intelligence briefed the Gang of Eight on classified plans concerning Iran, a procedure reserved for extraordinary circumstances. The briefing comes as the Trump administration considers resuming strikes after the midterms, according to congressional sources cited by journalists.
CIA Director John Ratcliffe and Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton briefed the "Gang of Eight" behind closed doors on highly classified plans concerning Iran, according to the Zambian Observer. The Gang of Eight is the group of the main bipartisan leaders of the House and Senate and the chairs of the intelligence committees. Such sessions are reserved for exceptional circumstances. The previous one took place on 24 February, four days before the start of American and Israeli strikes against Iran.
House Democratic minority leader Hakeem Jeffries confirmed that "the briefing was mainly about Iran". Congressional sources cited by journalists describe war plans against Iran.
The session comes as the Trump administration considers resuming strikes after the midterm elections, alongside ongoing diplomatic efforts. President Trump has said that Iran cannot retain nuclear capabilities or threaten American personnel and interests. Iran, in parallel, conditions any agreement on the end of the American blockade.
