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'Trying to suppress facts': House Dem rebukes WH for limiting intelligence sharing 
MSNBC· 2025-06-27 13:19
Iranian Nuclear Program Concerns - The industry expresses concern over Iran's nuclear program and the potential threat it poses [2][4] - The industry highlights the need to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons [4] - The industry acknowledges that a military solution alone may not be sufficient to end Iran's nuclear program, suggesting the need for negotiation [5] Intelligence and Oversight - The industry is concerned about the potential suppression of facts and shaping of intelligence reports related to Iran's nuclear capabilities [15][9][11] - The industry emphasizes the importance of congressional oversight and access to intelligence information to prevent "bad things" from happening [10] - The industry draws parallels to the 2003-2005 Iraq weapons of mass destruction intelligence failures, cautioning against pressuring the intelligence community [12] Damage Assessment and Uranium - The industry acknowledges significant damage to Iranian nuclear capacity, but notes that hundreds of kilograms of 60% enriched uranium remain unaccounted for [6][7] - The industry points out that while above-ground facilities may have been severely damaged, the location of underground and unreported facilities is unknown [7][8] - The industry notes that 60% enriched uranium is a dangerous enrichment level, although it needs to be enriched to 90% to reach weapons grade [7][8] Media and Transparency - The industry expresses concern over curtailed press access and intimidation of journalists, viewing it as an attempt to suppress scrutiny [13][14] - The industry views attacks on the press as a "brushback pitch" meant to discourage critical reporting [14]