Diplomatic sources told Al Mayadeen on Thursday that a recent "Top Secret" US report documents changes to intelligence assessments concerning the war on Iran.
The sources confirmed that the document included changes that affected the content of intelligence reports and analyses concerning the war on Iran, bringing them in line with US President Donald Trump’s wishes and political motivations.
The report, prepared by the US House committees concerned with homeland security and national security, examines the period during which William Bolty served as acting director of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI).
Sources revealed to Al Mayadeen that some opponents in the US House and Senate believe the changes are intended to remove officials who oppose Trump’s decisions, particularly regarding his approach to Russia and Iran.
The reported intervention in intelligence assessments comes as Washington continues to wage war on Iran, making intelligence concerning Tehran’s capabilities and the course of the conflict directly relevant to US military and political decisions.
The sources said the weakening of the ODNI accelerated compared with the period when Tulsi Gabbard headed the office.
As part of the administrative changes, a large number of directors and experts at the office were dismissed, including specialists working on Russia, China, and the European Union.
The sources added to Al Mayadeen that approximately 400 additional employees could also face dismissal, including personnel at the National Counterterrorism Center.
The purge comes at a time when Washington is confronting major geopolitical challenges involving Iran, Russia, and China. The removal of specialists working on these files could further strip the US intelligence apparatus of institutional expertise at a critical juncture.
The reported changes therefore extend beyond a restructuring of the ODNI’s bureaucracy, affecting the personnel responsible for producing assessments on the countries at the center of Washington’s foreign-policy agenda.
The latest restructuring follows a substantial reduction in the ODNI workforce during Gabbard’s tenure.
According to the diplomatic sources, the number of employees at the office fell from approximately 2,000 to 1,300 during the period in which Gabbard led the agency.
The potential dismissal of another 400 employees would further shrink the intelligence office, including its personnel at the National Counterterrorism Center.
The scale of the cuts, combined with reported changes to Iran-war intelligence, points to a sweeping transformation of the office under the Trump administration.
The latest developments also follow Gabbard’s resignation as intelligence director. In May, The Guardian reported that the White House had pressured Gabbard to leave, citing reports that Trump had privately asked members of his administration whether he should replace her.
The newspaper reported that Gabbard had fallen out of favor because of her opposition to US foreign intervention and regime-change wars.
It also reported that she had repeatedly angered Trump over her handling of intelligence concerning Iran’s nuclear program and capabilities.
Her departure provides important context for the current restructuring, particularly as the administration pursues an increasingly aggressive policy toward Iran and seeks intelligence assessments that support its Trump's objectives.