{
  "id": 5791022,
  "title": "Top US military officials face lie-detectors in leak investigation: reports",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/top-us-military-officials-face-lie-detectors-in-leak-investigation",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-05T15:10:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/top-us-military-officials-face-lie-detectors-leak-investigation-reports"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Pentagon has initiated the use of lie-detector tests for senior military officials as part of an ongoing investigation into the leak of information regarding US munitions stockpiles, according to reports from US media. The inquiry specifically targets the leak of details about the US's rationing of munitions, particularly missile interceptors, following months of conflict with Iran. President Donald Trump previously dismissed these claims, stating that the US possesses a significant amount of ammunition in various types, while acknowledging the military's desire for more advanced weaponry. Around 50 members of the Joint Staff, the Pentagon's planning and advisory body, are reportedly being subjected to polygraph examinations as part of this leak investigation.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}