Gabbard resigns as DNI amid Trump-era turbulence and Iran tensions

Heather Cox Richardson reports that Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard resigned effective June 30, reportedly after pressure from President Trump, and she situates the move in the ODNI’s oversight role and Gabbard’s controversial actions. The piece then surveys the broader context: U.S. pressure over Iran, questions about war powers and congressional authorization, and rumors of a new deal affecting the Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s nuclear program, all set against Trump’s public posts and domestic political dynamics.