New Delhi, June 26 -- Tulsi Gabbard, United States Director of National Intelligence, defended President Donald Trump's handling of the US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, citing new intelligence and accusing the media of trying to undercut the mission by selectively leaking information.

In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Gabbard backed Trump's repeated claims that US military strikes had effectively "destroyed" Iran's key nuclear facilities, despite ongoing doubts.

"New intelligence confirms what @POTUS has stated numerous times: Iran's nuclear facilities have been destroyed," Gabbard wrote.

"If the Iranians chose to rebuild, they would have to rebuild all three facilities (Natanz, Fordow, Esfahan) entirely, which would likely take y...