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The new CIA director and the Tehran regime headache

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's expected nominee for CIA Director John Ratcliffe appears for a Senate Intelligence confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill on January 15, 2025 in Washington, DC (photo credit: Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

Currently, with Trump inaugurating his second term, prioritizing the CIA’s challenges regarding Iran is crucial. By ERFAN FARD JANUARY 21, 2025 11:24 U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s expected nominee for CIA Director John Ratcliffe appears for a Senate Intelligence confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill on January 15, 2025 in Washington, DC (photo credit: Andrew Harnik/Getty Images) Approximately 1-2 hours following Donald Trump’s inauguration as the 47th President of the United States, the Senate Intelligence Committee appointed John Ratcliffe as the CIA Director. He is tasked with leading the world’s foremost intelligence and espionage organizations during this particularly critical period. Unlike some former CIA directors who for mere thousands of dollars would disgrace themselves by attending fanatical Islamic terrorism events such as those hosted by the MEK, exchanging integrity for money, Ratcliffe