Senior intelligence officials, including the Director of National Intelligence, Avril Haines, testified again before Congress on Thursday. The focus of the legislators' questioning was on the progress of the war in Iran and the controversy sparked by the sudden resignation of a senior aide of Haines. The hearing showed that Congress is intensifying its inquiries into the government's objectives, decision-making chain, and internal coordination regarding Iran. During her testimony in the House, Haines clearly stated that the goals of the United States and Israel in this war "are not the same." She said that from Israel's actions, the Israeli government's focus is on weakening the Iranian leadership and targeting several key figures. In contrast, the U.S. goal as stated by Trump is to destroy Iran's ballistic missile launch capabilities. This statement highlights Washington's attempt to distinguish its military objectives from Israel's broader operational intentions.
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