Senator Tom Cotton, Republican of Arkansas and chair of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, delivered an opening statement during a public hearing on global threats. He highlighted the coordinated work among U.S. intelligence agencies in backing President Trump’s military actions against Iran. The hearing marked the beginning of a two-day series of sessions focused on the intelligence community’s annual national security threat assessment.
The event took place on Capitol Hill shortly after the release of the intelligence community’s official report on worldwide dangers. It followed a day of related activities, including a briefing by the National Counterterrorism Center. The discussion addressed ongoing international challenges and the role of intelligence in shaping national defense strategies.