Event Brief
Gabbard warns Trump move on Khamenei could empower radicals
By The BriefBrief · Sources (11)
Filed: Aug 25, 2026 at 4:08 PM ET
Summary: Former US spy chief Tulsi Gabbard warned that any action by President Donald Trump targeting Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei could strengthen radical elements within Iran’s regime. The warning was framed as a risk that such a move would empower the regime’s hardliners.
WHO: Tulsi Gabbard
WHAT: Warned that killing Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei could empower radical elements in the Iranian regime
WHEN: Aug 24, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: The warning was triggered by concerns about a potential Trump action targeting Ali Khamenei.
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