U.S. President Donald Trump disregarded direct warnings from then-Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard that a major strike on Iran would not topple the regime, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal (WSJ). The attack, launched on Feb. 26, 2026, is now in its sixth month without achieving its stated objectives, the report stated. The WSJ’s account published Tuesday, Aug. 25, mirrors an earlier investigation by the New York Times (NYT) detailing how Trump was swayed by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s prediction that Iranians would rise up and overthrow their government once the U.S. attacked. Nearly six months…

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