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Today, March 18, 2026, top U.S. intelligence officials from the Trump administration are testifying before Congress for their annual “worldwide threats” hearings. [1, 2]The testimony, taking place before the House and Senate Intelligence Committees, focuses on the ongoing war in Iran and domestic terrorism concerns following several recent attacks in the U.S.. [2, 3]
Key Officials Testifying
The following leaders are appearing before lawmakers:Tulsi Gabbard: Director of National Intelligence (DNI)
John Ratcliffe: Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
Kash Patel: Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
Lt. Gen. James H. Adams: Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA)
William Hartman: Director of the National Security Agency (NSA) [2, 3, 4, 5, 6]Major Topics of Questioning
Iran War & Military Operations: Officials are facing questions regarding a recent deadly strike on a school and reports of outdated targeting data provided by the DIA.
Domestic Terrorism: Lawmakers are pressing FBI Director Kash Patel on the bureau’s ability to prevent attacks following recent incidents, including a fatal shooting at an Old Dominion University classroom and an attack at a Michigan synagogue.
FBI Leadership: Patel is also under scrutiny for recent personnel changes, including the firing of dozens of agents, and his first public appearance since controversial social media footage surfaced.
National Security Leaks: Discussions are expected to touch upon previous concerns regarding the use of private messaging apps (like Signal) for sensitive communications. [2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9]These news articles and live stream cover the testimony of top U.S. intelligence officials regarding the war in Iran and domestic threats.
Top US intelligence officials set to testify about Iran war, threats confronting the homeland – Toronto Star
LIVE: Top National Security Officials Testify on Global Threats … – YouTube
Top US intelligence officials set to testify about Iran war, threats … – WDBJ7
Top US intelligence officials set to testify about Iran war … – WOWT
U.S. intel leaders are grilled again about the leaked Signal chat : NPR – NPR
WATCH: Gabbard calls Signal chats a ‘mistake’ as Trump officials … – PBS[1] apnews.com
[2] thestar.com
[3] youtube.com
[4] wowt.com
[5] youtube.com
[6] wdbj7.com
[7] news4jax.com— Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) Mar 18, 2026
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