The friction between two of the United States\u2019 primary intelligence\nagencies has begun to impact the monitoring of the Iran conflict. The\nCentral Intelligence Agency (CIA) has reportedly ceased its\ncontributions to several intelligence assessments compiled by the Office\nof the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), sparking concerns\nregarding the quality of national security analysis amidst escalating\ngeopolitical tensions.<\/p>\n
This internal conflict has persisted for over a year and is now\ndisrupting the coordination that has long served as the foundation for\nintelligence reports prepared for President Donald Trump and US\npolicymakers. \u201cThe ODNI is supposed to be the oil in the system that\nkeeps the arteries of the intelligence community flowing and removes\nobstacles. When that does not happen, agencies can revert to working in\nsilos, increasing the risk of intelligence failure,\u201d said Beth S_anner,\nformer Deputy Director of National Intelligence during the Trump\nadministration, as quoted by Reuters.<\/p>\n
According to several sources familiar with the matter, Iran is one of\nthe most affected issues. The CIA is no longer contributing fully to\nseveral intelligence assessments prepared by the National Intelligence\nCouncil (NIC), the primary analytical body under the coordination of the\nODNI, which serves as a vital reference for the US government during\nconflicts or wars.<\/p>\n
The breakdown in relations between the two agencies occurred as\nWashington faced multiple major security challenges simultaneously,\nincluding the Iran conflict, the Russia-Ukraine war, and increased\nChinese military activity. In such conditions, inter-agency\ncollaboration is crucial to ensure decision-makers receive a complete\npicture of threats.<\/p>\n
Reuters sources indicate the root of the problem began with the\nformation of the Director\u2019s Initiatives Group by Director of National\nIntelligence Tulsi Gabbard in April 2025. This task force was\nestablished to investigate alleged politicisation of the intelligence\ncommunity and to handle sensitive issues, including the origins of\nCovid-19, voting machine security, and the declassification of documents\nrelated to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.<\/p>\n
The CIA, led by Director John Ratcliffe, considers that the group\nfrequently ignores standard procedures regarding intelligence sharing\nand document declassification processes. Conversely, ODNI officials have\naccused the CIA of consistently obstructing the task force\u2019s access to\nnecessary intelligence data.<\/p>\n
Despite halting contributions to some ODNI intelligence assessments,\nthe CIA still maintains other channels to convey information to the\nWhite House, including the Presidential Daily Brief, a classified\nintelligence report provided daily to the president.<\/p>\n
ODNI spokesperson Olivia Coleman denied any serious disruption to the\nflow of intelligence information. According to her, President Trump and\npolicymakers continue to receive the best analysis from the US\nintelligence community. \u201cThe ODNI and its overseen agencies communicate\nand collaborate daily with our CIA colleagues across the entire spectrum\nof intelligence products and operations,\u201d said Coleman.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, CIA Public Affairs Director Liz Lyons stated that the\nagency remains focused on addressing threats to US national interests.\n\u201cUnder Director Ratcliffe, the CIA is swiftly taking measured risks to\ndefeat America\u2019s enemies and provide a strategic advantage to the United\nStates,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Relations between the two agencies worsened after Gabbard removed two\nsenior CIA officials who led the NIC in May 2025. The ODNI accused both\nof creating a poor working environment and having a track record of\npoliticising intelligence, though no public evidence was provided to\nsupport these allegations.<\/p>\n
Tensions continued when Gabbard revoked the security clearances of 37\nactive and former intelligence officials in August 2025. This move\nsparked controversy as it also revealed the identity of a CIA agent\noperating undercover abroad.<\/p>\n
The dispute is now the subject of an investigation by the inspector\ngeneral\u2019s office of the US intelligence community. Amid the ongoing Iran\nconflict, the rift between the CIA and the ODNI has raised fears that\nWashington is no longer obtaining a fully integrated intelligence\npicture, increasing the risk of miscalculation in facing one of the most\nsensitive conflicts currently facing the US.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/us-intelligence-agencies-split-iran-intelligence-compromised-1780857673", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }