“The Intelligence people seem to be extremely passive and naive when it comes to the dangers of Iran. They are wrong!" Trump said. "Perhaps Intelligence should go back to school!"
Trump mentioned an Iran missile test last week and made an oblique reference to Tehran "coming very close to the edge. There [SIC] economy is now crashing, which is the only thing holding them back."
The Intelligence people seem to be extremely passive and naive when it comes to the dangers of Iran. They are wrong! When I became President Iran was making trouble all over the Middle East, and beyond. Since ending the terrible Iran Nuclear Deal, they are MUCH different, but….
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) 30 января 2019 г.
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In testimony before Congress on 29 January, Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats said that Iran continues to comply with the international nuclear deal, despite Trump's rejection of the agreement and that continued compliance depends on whether the Islamic Republic receives promised trade and investment benefits.