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US intelligence sharing slows, raising concerns over incomplete threat assessments
US intelligence sharing on Iran and other threats has slowed or stopped temporarily in some cases.
The disruptions have affected information going to Congress and federal agencies during Donald Trump's second term.
Former officials warn policymakers may get an incomplete view of security risks as the administration weighs whether to resume attacks on Iran.
The slowdown coincided with tensions between intelligence director Tulsi Gabbard's office and the CIA, though those tensions eased after Gabbard left in June.
The CIA stopped co-writing assessments with the National Intelligence Council last year, reducing reports that combined views across intelligence agencies.
The CIA has recently resumed co-writing some assessments, according to a US intelligence official.
The FBI also reportedly paused some information-sharing with the National Counterterrorism Center for several weeks late last year, but it declined to comment.
Sharing of intelligence on Iran and other global threats with Congress and the US federal government has slowed, and in some cases was temporarily halted.
Former officials and outside experts said the disruptions risk leaving US policymakers with an incomplete view of security threats.
The slowdown occurred during Tulsi Gabbard’s tenure as director of national intelligence, amid tensions between her office and the CIA.
The CIA stopped co-writing some assessments with the National Intelligence Council last year, reducing reports that combine views across the intelligence community.
The FBI also reportedly paused sharing some intelligence with the National Counterterrorism Center for several weeks late last year.
- Who
- US intelligence agencies, Congress and federal policymakers are involved. Former officials and outside experts raised concerns.
- What
- Intelligence sharing on Iran and other global threats slowed or was temporarily halted.
- When
- The disruptions occurred during Donald Trump’s second term, including last year and in recent months.
- Where
- The United States.
- Why
- The articles link the disruptions to tensions among intelligence offices and disputes over authority and alleged leaks.
Former officials and experts concerned about incomplete assessments
CIA
Effect of disrupted sharing
Former officials and experts concerned about incomplete assessments
The disruptions risk leaving policymakers with an incomplete view of security threats.
CIA
CIA spokesperson Liz Lyons said the agency participates fully.
The CIA stopped co-writing assessments with the National Intelligence Council.
The United States carried out a military intervention in Iran.
The FBI reportedly stopped sharing some intelligence with the National Counterterrorism Center for several weeks.
Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was arrested.
Tulsi Gabbard resigned, after which tensions with the CIA reportedly eased.
The CIA began co-writing some National Intelligence Council assessments again.
- CIA and NIC
- The CIA stopped co-writing joint assessments last year.
- FBI and NCTC
- Some intelligence sharing was paused for several weeks late last year.
- Tulsi Gabbard
- Served as director of national intelligence during the slowdown; resigned in June.
- Iran
- The US carried out a military intervention in June 2025.
- Nicolás Maduro
- Arrested in January 2026.
What people are saying
All of this adds to the problem in a very complex world where policymakers need to have a more sophisticated, nuanced and integrated worldview, and they are getting less.
CIA participates fully.