Following her swearing-in at the White House, U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard had stated during a congressional hearing in March that 'Iran has nuclear materials but no nuclear weapon activities.' However, after President Trump criticized media reports on the 20th, Gabbard swiftly reversed her statement on the 21st, indicating that Iran could be capable of producing nuclear weapons 'within weeks.' She claimed that the media had taken her testimony out of context.

On social media, Gabbard asserted that U.S. intelligence shows Iran has reached a point where it can manufacture a nuclear weapon within weeks to months if they decide to finalize the process. Trump stated that a decision regarding military action against Iran would be made within two weeks.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi emphasized that Iran is 'fully prepared to resolve' nuclear issues through negotiations, but 'cannot negotiate with the U.S. while under bombardment.' Israel's attacks on Iran have resulted in at least 430 Iranian deaths, with Iran launching retaliatory drone strikes that killed 25 Israelis.