The Federal Bureau of Investigation has initiated an inquiry into the unauthorized disclosure of information on the recent military action against Iran. This development comes in the wake of Saturday’s U.S. strikes on Iranian targets.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth addressed the matter during a press briefing at the NATO summit in the Netherlands. Secretary Hegseth specifically referenced CNN in his remarks, suggesting a potential political motivation behind the leaks. When questioned about an ongoing investigation, the Secretary confirmed its existence.
Secretary Hegseth stated, “We’re doing a leak investigation with the FBI right now, because this information is for internal purposes, battle damage assessments.” He further asserted that media outlets were attempting to portray the operation in a negative light, despite what he termed an “overwhelming success.”
Secretary of State Marco Rubio, also present at the briefing, characterized the situation as a “game” played by those who leak and then frame information to suit their narrative. It should be noted that neither Secretary Hegseth nor Secretary Rubio specified which reports were connected to the alleged leaks.
Turning now to the media’s perspective, CNN reported on Wednesday that information it had obtained suggested the strikes may not have been as effective as initially described by administration officials. The network cited details from what it called a “battle damage assessment conducted by U.S. Central Command.”
This raises important questions about the balance between national security and the public’s right to information. President Donald Trump has announced a news conference for Thursday morning, which he claims will address the leaked information and its impact on national security.
As always, we will continue to monitor these events and report on them as new facts emerge.