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Shannon Vavra

Intel chiefs say Iran is in compliance with nuclear deal, contradicting Trump

FBI Director Chris Wray, CIA Director Gina Haspel, DNI Dan Coats, and NSA Director Paul Nakasone. Photo: Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images

The U.S. intelligence community said Tuesday that Iran is not currently working to develop its nuclear capabilities and remains compliant with the Iran nuclear deal, an assessment that stands in contrast with President Trump's assertion when withdrawing from the deal, which he called "defective at its core," last year.

The state of play: CIA Director Gina Haspel told the Senate Intelligence Committee that "the most recent information" from the CIA indicates that Iran is "considering taking steps to lessen [its] adherence" to the deal as it fails to realize promised economic and trade benefits following the U.S. withdrawal.

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