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politics18 days ago

Gabbard seeks ODNI control of In-Q-Tel, igniting intel turf fight

POLITICO reports that the Office of the Director of National Intelligence is finalizing a plan to make In-Q-Tel, the CIA-backed venture fund, overseen by ODNI under Tulsi Gabbard. If approved, the shift would move oversight from the CIA to Gabbard’s ODNI, potentially triggering opposition from CIA leaders and some lawmakers while garnering support for tighter cross-agency tech development; passage would require congressional backing amid mixed views on ODNI’s role and Gabbard’s influence.

via Politico|
#cia#gabbard#in-q-tel
Flawed early intel spurred Trump to blame Iran for deadly school strike
world25 days ago

Flawed early intel spurred Trump to blame Iran for deadly school strike

President Trump publicly blamed Iran for a deadly school strike after an initial CIA assessment suggested a non-U.S. missile, a view that was quickly reversed when videos showed it was a U.S. Tomahawk. Despite the updated finding, Trump pressed the Iran connection. Pentagon investigators, who concluded the missile was a U.S. Tomahawk, are examining why the intelligence was outdated as the Minab strike killed at least 175 people, many of them children, highlighting a grave targeting error and questions about information handling.

via The Guardian|
#cia#intelligence#iran
Portable microwave weapon surfaces as Havana Syndrome clue
technology1 month ago

Portable microwave weapon surfaces as Havana Syndrome clue

A 60 Minutes investigation reports that a classified U.S. mission obtained a portable microwave weapon and secretly tested it on animals at a U.S. military lab, potentially explaining Havana Syndrome brain injuries blamed on foreign actors for years. The device is described as covert, programmable, and capable of pulsed microwaves that can affect brain function, with victims’ accounts and testimony from former CIA officers fueling claims of a government cover-up. The report notes White House engagement with victims, renewed reviews by intelligence agencies, and ties to decades of Russian microwave research, underscoring a contested narrative about responsibility and response.

via CBS News|
#60-minutes#ahi#cia
U.S.-Iran War Lacks Coherent Postwar Plan, Officials Warn
world1 month ago

U.S.-Iran War Lacks Coherent Postwar Plan, Officials Warn

Four briefing officials tell The Intercept there is no clear rationale, endgame, or plan for Iran’s postwar period, warning of decades of blowback and drawing parallels to past CIA-led coups, while Trump signals a potential puppet-rule approach as U.S. aims to degrade Iran’s military power. The piece also notes allegations of leadership-targeting and a rising civilian toll, underscoring the long, uncertain fallout of the conflict.

via The Intercept|
#cia#civilian-casualties#donald-trump
Kurdish factions eyed to spearhead next phase of Iran war, report says
world1 month ago

Kurdish factions eyed to spearhead next phase of Iran war, report says

U.S. and Israeli officials say Kurdish Iranian groups based in Iraq are preparing for a possible cross-border ground offensive into northwestern Iran, potentially coordinated with the ongoing U.S.-Israeli air campaign. The factions, forming the Coalition of Political Forces of Iranian Kurdistan, are allegedly backed by Mossad and the CIA to seize territory inside Iran and spark a broader uprising, though officials stress no approved plan for a ground invasion and Iraqi authorities deny allowing such actions.

via Axios|
#cia#iran#kurdish-militias
How a Netanyahu-Trump Call Accelerated an Iran Strike
world1 month ago

How a Netanyahu-Trump Call Accelerated an Iran Strike

An Axios exclusive reveals that a Feb. 23 call between Netanyahu and Trump, anchored by Israeli intelligence about Ayatollah Khamenei and his inner circle meeting in Tehran, helped push Trump to order a rapid airstrike that launched the Iran war; CIA verification followed, diplomacy was exhausted, and evacuation and messaging challenges arose as bombs hit Tehran about 11 hours after the order.

via Axios|
#cia#iran#khamenei
Iran Signals Backchannel Talks Amid War as Leadership Shifts
world1 month ago

Iran Signals Backchannel Talks Amid War as Leadership Shifts

Iran’s intelligence service reportedly reached out to the CIA via a foreign intermediary to discuss ending the conflict, but U.S. officials doubt any immediate willingness to negotiate. Iran’s leadership is in flux after Israeli strikes killed senior clerics, complicating any deal. Trump has suggested talks may be “too late” and appears to favor a Venezuela‑like outcome where a new leader could take power, while demands for any settlement would likely include curbing ballistic missiles and Iranian proxies. Analysts warn a durable cease-fire remains uncertain as Iran’s internal chaos and regional dynamics unfold.

via The New York Times|
#cia#iran#iran-israel-conflict
Daylight Tehran Strike Reportedly Kills Iran's Supreme Leader
world1 month ago

Daylight Tehran Strike Reportedly Kills Iran's Supreme Leader

Months of CIA and Israeli intelligence tracked Ayatollah Khamenei’s daily patterns to time a daylight strike in Tehran that targeted a leadership gathering; the operation, backed by a U.S. naval buildup and coordinated with Israel, reportedly killed Khamenei and other senior officials, with Trump publicly announcing the death as Iran’s leadership faced unprecedented exposure amid ongoing nuclear talks and protests.

via CNN|
#cia#iran#israel
CIA: Khamenei death could spark IRGC-led leadership swap
middle-east1 month ago

CIA: Khamenei death could spark IRGC-led leadership swap

The CIA reportedly concluded that if Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei were killed in a U.S.-Israeli strike, hardline IRGC elements would likely replace him; the assessment, produced in recent weeks, examined potential post-strike Iran but did not predict any outcome with certainty, and the CIA declined to comment. The report arrives amid ongoing talks of regime change and Trump’s rhetoric on Iran.

via The Jerusalem Post|
#cia#iran#irgc
Afghanistan Launches Cross-Border Offensive After Pakistani Air Strikes
world1 month ago

Afghanistan Launches Cross-Border Offensive After Pakistani Air Strikes

Afghanistan says its forces launched heavy clashes and a large offensive against Pakistani positions along the Durand Line in retaliation for Pakistani air strikes, claiming 10 Pakistani soldiers were killed and 13 outposts captured. Pakistan denies any posts were seized and says it inflicted heavy losses on Afghan forces. The conflicting claims come amid escalated border tensions, with reports of civilian casualties and continued border closures. Both sides accuse the other of violations as cross-border fighting persists.

via Al Jazeera|
#afghanistan-pakistan#border-conflict#cia
The Nanda Devi Capers: How a CIA-IB Mission Lost a Nuclear Device in the Himalayas
world2 months ago

The Nanda Devi Capers: How a CIA-IB Mission Lost a Nuclear Device in the Himalayas

In 1965 the CIA and India's Intelligence Bureau attempted to mount a plutonium-powered telemetry device on Nanda Devi to monitor China’s nascent nuclear program; brutal ascent, altitude sickness, and harsh weather forced its abandonment and ultimate loss, with later attempts and nearby sensors yielding limited data before satellite reconnaissance rendered such ground devices obsolete; in 1978 Indian Prime Minister Morarji Desai publicly confirmed Indian cooperation, helping to ease tensions and improve U.S.–India relations under the Carter administration.

via War on the Rocks|
#cia#cold-war-espionage#india-intelligence-bureau