Washington/Tehran, March 17 -- US intelligence agencies have found no evidence of fractures within Iran's leadership since the start of the war, according to a report by The Washington Post citing officials familiar with the assessments.

The briefings, provided to President Donald Trump, indicate that Iran's political system remains intact, with no clear signs of internal splits or high-level defections despite sustained US-Israeli strikes.

Officials said Trump had received "very sobering" intelligence even before authorising the campaign, including warnings that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps could mobilise and escalate its response.

The findings suggest the conflict has not destabilised Iran's leadership as some in Washington ha...