Trump Demands Prosecution Over Pentagon Iran Report Leak
U.S. President Donald Trump has alleged that members of the Democratic Party were responsible for leaking a classified Pentagon intelligence assessment regarding the recent American strikes on Iranian nuclear sites. Trump has called for the leakers to be prosecuted, stating emphatically, “The Democrats are the ones who leaked the information on the PERFECT FLIGHT to the Nuclear Sites in Iran. They should be prosecuted.”
The leak in question concerns an initial Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) report, which suggested that the U.S. airstrikes on Iran’s Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan nuclear facilities only marginally delayed Tehran’s nuclear timeline—contradicting public claims from Trump that the attacks had “crippled” Iran’s nuclear capabilities.
FBI Launches Criminal Investigation
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has opened a formal inquiry into the source of the leak, treating the matter as a potential criminal offense. The leaked report, which reportedly diverged from final assessments released by the CIA and National Security Council, triggered immediate backlash from Trump and his allies, who view the disclosure as an intentional effort to undercut the administration’s narrative.
White House officials, while not directly confirming the leak’s origin, expressed concern over the breach of protocol and stressed the importance of protecting classified operational assessments. National Security Council spokesperson Karoline Leavitt remarked that the act was “a serious breach of national security,” and added that those responsible “should be held accountable under the law.”
Political Fallout and Narrative Clash
The controversy has intensified partisan tensions in Washington, with Republicans accusing Democrats of undermining national security and manipulating public discourse. Trump’s hardline reaction follows a pattern of previous calls for severe penalties against leakers during his earlier tenure in office.
Meanwhile, the contradiction between early and final assessments has reignited debates over transparency in military operations. While some intelligence sources reportedly described the damage to Iran’s nuclear infrastructure as “temporary,” others have asserted that the strikes significantly disrupted Iran’s enrichment capabilities, potentially delaying progress by years.
This latest development adds a new layer of complexity to the unfolding situation in the Middle East, as U.S. intelligence agencies attempt to contain fallout from both the strikes and the leak. As the investigation progresses, the stakes are high—not just for national security, but also for the political credibility of the administration’s handling of Iran policy.
