Pentagon gave polygraph tests to high-ranking officials to find leakers: Reports
Some of the U.S. military’s highest-ranking officials were subject to polygraph tests as part of a sweeping Pentagon investigation into leaks to journalists on dwindling weapons stockpiles amid the Iran war, multiple reports suggest. Military officials and civilian employees were tested in August, including roughly 50 members of the Joint Staff, according to the New...
The Pentagon subjected approximately 50 senior military officials to polygraph examinations following a suspected leak of classified information to journalists during the US-Iran war. The investigation, initiated in August, focused on officials and civilian staff from the US Military's Joint Staff, aiming to identify the source of the leaks and deter future disclosures.
Though the Pentagon declined to comment on internal personnel or investigative matters, it emphasized the gravity of such leaks and the importance of safeguarding sensitive information. The scrutiny intensified as the department tightened its relationship with the media, with Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth avoiding press briefings and journalists facing restrictions.
Amid the ongoing conflict, US President Donald Trump dismissed allegations of weapon shortages, asserting the availability of "virtually unlimited" ammunition and rejecting claims that the US was losing the war.
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