Tulsi Gabbard Resigns As Trump’s Intelligence Chief Amid Growing Tensions Over Iran Policy

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• Tulsi Gabbard Resigns As Trump’s Intelligence Chief Amid Growing Tensions Over Iran Policy Curated By, Last Updated: May 22, 2026, 22:53 IST Tulsi Gabbard resigns as Director of Intelligence in President Donald Trumps administration, signaling a major White House shake-up over US policy toward Iran.
• Tulsi Gabbard.
• (AFP filephoto) Tulsi Gabbard has resigned as Director of Intelligence in President Donald Trump’s administration, according to reports, marking a major shake-up in the White House amid divisions over the US approach toward Iran.
• Gabbard, a former Democratic congresswoman and longtime critic of foreign military interventions, had served as Trump’s top intelligence official since February 2025 after being confirmed by the Senate.
• She became the first Hindu American and first female military combat veteran to hold the post.