John Ratcliffe

John Ratcliffe

United States United StatespoliticianMaleb. 19654.4Global Dominance: 0.15%

John Ratcliffe serves as the Director of the CIA and has focused on advancing artificial intelligence, with investments in companies like Latent AI and Shield AI, which develop autonomous drone technology.

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CIA Director John Ratcliffe reportedly emerged as a key intelligence leader who expressed doubt about the intelligence behind the Iran deal.

Vance arrives in Switzerland to push Iran deal amid reported admin split
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2026-06-23
4.0

John Ratcliffe, the CIA director, warned Trump about the gap between Iranian officials' public and private statements.

What lessons will Iran’s new leadership draw from the 110-day war? | Iran
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-06-20
5.0

CIA Director John Ratcliffe was among the most pessimistic regarding whether the Iranians would honor their commitments.

המדפסת בארמון, והחיפזון של טראמפ לחתום על ההסכם: "לגמור עם הדבר הזה"
ידיעות אחרונות (Yedioth Ahronoth / ynet)·IsraelIsrael· 2026-06-20
5.0

CIA Director John Ratcliffe was among the 'most pessimistic' about whether the Iranians would honor their commitments.

Inside Trump’s mad dash to sign an agreement with Iran
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-06-20
4.0

John Ratcliffe is the head of the CIA who has accused a special group created by Tulsi Gabbard of acting recklessly.

Război în comunitatea de informații din SUA. CIA refuză să mai colaboreze cu biroul directorului comunității naționale de spionaj
Adevărul·RomaniaRomania· 2026-06-03
4.0

John Ratcliffe is the CIA director who warned Cuban leadership about potential military actions.

Jutarnji list - Trump je, izgleda, našao novi rat. I to onaj u kojem će pobijediti. Prvi korak je učinjen
Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2026-06-01
6.0

CIA director John Ratcliffe called Netanyahu’s argument for war against Iran 'farcical'.

How US public opinion has turned against Israel – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-06-01
3.0

CIA Director John Ratcliffe visited Cuba to discuss military cooperation allegations.

Flugzeugträger «Nimitz» in der Karibik: Droht eine Kuba-Intervention?
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-05-30
5.0

CIA Director John Ratcliffe traveled to Havana in early May for a rare meeting with officials from Cuba’s Ministry of the Interior.

US military leader held rare meeting with senior Cuban military officials near US base at Guantanamo Bay
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-05-30
6.0

John Ratcliffe is the CIA director who made a rare visit to Havana earlier in May.

Jutarnji list - Usred zabrinutosti oko novog rata: Stižu izvješća o intrigantnom sastanku američkog generala na Kubi
Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2026-05-30
6.0

CIA Director John Ratcliffe referred the information about David Rush to the FBI for a law enforcement investigation.

Meet David Rush, ex-CIA officer, who stashed 300 gold bars at home for 'work expenses'
The Times of India·IndiaIndia· 2026-05-28
5.0
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CIA Director John Ratcliffe referred the information to the FBI for a law enforcement investigation.

FBI arrests CIA official who stashed 300 gold bars from work at his home
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-05-28
7.0

John Ratcliffe is the CIA Director who visited Havana for discussions regarding military cooperation.

Nimmt Trump nun Kuba ins Visier?
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-05-27
5.0

John Ratcliffe is the CIA Director who was present during the discussions about the war.

J. D. Vance – der isolierte Isolationist
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-03-06
5.0

In the Iran case, Rubio, vice-president JD Vance, CIA director John Ratcliffe, the four-star head of Central Command, Brad Cooper, and the chair of the joint chiefs, Gen Dan Caine.

US attack on Iran shows Donald Trump’s preference for instinct over strategy – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-03-05
5.0

John Ratcliffe was the Director of the CIA and present in the Situation Room during the military decision-making process.

Тивки линии на поделба во Белата куќа
Нова Македонија (Nova Makedonija)·North MacedoniaNorth Macedonia· 2026-03-04
5.0

Crenshaw mentioned he works closely with John Ratcliffe on the House Intelligence Committee.

Dan Crenshaw toppled in Texas GOP primary, testing MAGA clout in heated primary
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2026-03-04
5.0

Ratcliffe provided intelligence information regarding the possible timing of the offensive.

Como foi o caminho de Trump até a decisão de atacar o Irã
O Globo·BrazilBrazil· 2026-03-04
5.0

John Ratcliffe, the director of the CIA, spoke with American lawmakers in a secret meeting.

Atacurile SUA asupra Iranului au fost declanșate de planurile Israelului – Ziarul de Gardă
Ziarul de Gardă·MoldovaMoldova· 2026-03-03
5.0

John Ratcliffe is the CIA director who briefed lawmakers on the air campaign against Iran.

US strikes on Iran triggered by Israel’s plan to launch attack, Rubio says | US foreign policy
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-03-03
6.0

John Ratcliffe participated in a briefing about the war with Iran.

מרקו רוביו: ישראל הייתה תוקפת באיראן
ידיעות אחרונות (Yedioth Ahronoth / ynet)·IsraelIsrael· 2026-03-03
5.0

CIA Director John Ratcliffe was present at Mar-a-Lago during the operation.

Đêm ông Trump chỉ đạo đòn tấn công Iran giữa dạ tiệc tại Mar-a-Lago
VnExpress – leading Vietnamese online newspaper, est. 2001·VietnamVietnam· 2026-03-02
6.0

John Ratcliffe was the director of the CIA who played a significant role in the operation against Ali Khamenei.

Irán | Cómo la CIA encontró al ayatola Alí Jamenei y dio aviso a Israel para su asesinato | Estados Unidos | Donald Trump
El Comercio·PeruPeru· 2026-03-02
5.0

John Ratcliffe is the CIA director who was questioned by Vance regarding the Iran campaign.

Trump decision to attack Tehran leaves vice-president wary
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-03-02
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