Dan Coats

Dan Coats is an American politician and former intelligence official who served as the Director of National Intelligence from March 2017 to August 2019. A member of the Republican Party, he has held various positions including U.S. Senator from Indiana and Ambassador to Germany. Coats has been known for his expertise in national security and intelligence, and during his tenure, he made significant assessments regarding global threats, particularly related to nuclear proliferation, including Iran's compliance with the JCPOA. His statements in Congress highlighted the importance of diplomatic agreements in maintaining international stability.