America’s top intelligence official appeared to be so perplexed when asked about the objectives of the war in Iran that she briefly lost her ability to speak. As the conflict escalates in the Middle East, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard appeared on Capitol Hill on Thursday to give another report to lawmakers about worldwide threats the U.S. faces. But things took a strange turn when Democratic Congressman Joaquin Castro asked Gabbard to explain Israel’s goals for the war and whether those goals were aligned with those of the United States.