Trump’s Iran war room: Pete Hegseth, Tulsi Gabbard out of President's 'tier one' group

As US President Donald Trump considers joining Israel's military strikes against Iran, reports have claimed prominent members of his national security team have been excluded from the decision-making process. The President is relying rather on a high-profile group of Cabinet picks rather than his loyalists on the Israel-Iran conflict. Trump is apparently banking on more seasoned advisers rather than officials like Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth and Tulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence, according to current and former US officials and people close to the White House. Trump has instead turned to a small group of lower-key but more experienced aides, the Washington Post reported, citing people familiar with the matter.