The photos were released after a night of speculation about the intelligence official’s involvement in the attack.

Amidst escalating tensions, President Trump authorized precision airstrikes on Iran's nuclear facilities, a decision made swiftly after public disagreements over Iran's nuclear capabilities. The absence of Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard from Situation Room photos has sparked speculation,

Tulsi Gabbard, the Director of National Intelligence, was nowhere to be seen in official photos from the White House Situation Room during the high-stakes meeting where President Donald Trump authorized direct strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites.