CIA

Islamic regime's crackdown on Iran protests 'unsustainable,' ex-CIA chief says

Citing recent degradations of Iran’s proxies, such as Hezbollah, Hamas, and the Assad regime, Petraeus labeled the past year as “very very damaging” to Iran.

The remains of the Shemiran-e-Nou Mosque, which was set on fire during the protests on January 8th and 9th on January 21, 2026 in Tehran, Iran.
Steve Witkoff stands onstage with US President Donald Trump during a campaign rally at Atrium Health Amphitheater in Macon, Georgia, US, November 3, 2024

Iran's FM reassured Witkoff on 'canceled' executions, prompting Trump to call off strikes - report

A group of detainees kneels during an early morning Islamic prayer in their camp at the US military prison for "enemy combatants" on October 28, 2009 in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

UK to shell out ‘substantial’ out of court settlement to Palestinian Guantanamo detainee

A graphic showing a Central Intelligence Agency logo on a phone in front of a US flag.

CIA intelligence made capture of Venezuela's Maduro by US forces 'seamless,' official says


CIA director confirms severe damage to Iran's nuclear program

The “CIA can confirm that credible intelligence indicates that Iran’s nuclear program has been significantly damaged by the recent, targeted strikes,” Ratcliffe said.

 CIA Director John Ratcliffe receives updates in the Situation Room of the White House, in Washington, June 21, 2025.

Ex-CIA analyst sentenced to prison for leak of classified Israeli plans to strike Iran

Asif William Rahman acknowledged that he illegally downloaded, printed, and distributed classified information on multiple occasions, including several in 2024.

 A war between Israel and Iran (illustrative)

Woman drives through main gate of CIA complex, shot down by guards

It was not immediately known why security officers opened fire or what the person was doing at the time of the shooting.

 CIA (Central Intelligence Agency) logo and U.S. flag are seen in this illustration taken May 6, 2025.

Declassified JFK assassination files reveal Oswald's Soviet ties

Trump has also promised to release documents on the assassinations of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. and Senator Robert Kennedy, both of whom were killed in 1968.

President John F. Kennedy signs a proclamation for the interdiction of the delivery of offensive weapons to Cuba during the Cuban missile crisis, at the White House in Washington in this handout photograph taken on October 23, 1962

CIA investigates potential security breach following DOGE federal workforce cuts - report

Classified information may have been compromised as Elon Musk's federal workforce cuts create security lapses, putting CIA operatives at risk amid conflicting federal directives.

The lobby of the CIA Headquarters Building in Langley, Virginia, US

The US intelligence community and its hidden enemies - opinion

The significance of Gabbard’s potential appointment extends to its impact on national security, foreign policy, and the organizational structure of American intelligence.

 Tulsi Gabbard

US Senate confirms Trump nominee Gabbard as intelligence chief

The vote was another victory for Trump as he pushes to secure quick Senate approval for all of his nominees for administration positions.

 Tulsi Gabbard, Donald Trump's new director of national intelligence, testifies before a Senate Intelligence Committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, January 30, 2025.

COVID-19 virus likely originated from lab leak, CIA says

The newly appointed CIA chief, John Ratcliffe, noted last week that one of his priorities would be assessing the origins of the pandemic.

 A man wearing a face mask walks past an image of a virus November 24, 2020. Oldham, United Kingdom.

NYT reveals stealthy role of CIA director in Gaza hostage, ceasefire deal

Towing the line between diplomat and intelligence agent, Burns's trips to the region are shrouded under a cloak of mystery.

 CIA Director William J. Burns departs a classified briefing with members of Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington, US, January 30, 2024.

The new CIA director and the Tehran regime headache - opinion

Currently, with Trump inaugurating his second term, prioritizing the CIA's challenges regarding Iran is crucial.

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's expected nominee for CIA Director John Ratcliffe appears for a Senate Intelligence confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill on January 15, 2025 in Washington, DC