The United States is currently investigating a significant leak of highly classified US intelligence regarding Israel's alleged plans for retaliation against Iran. The leak, which has raised serious concerns among US officials, involves documents dated October 15 and 16 that began circulating online after being posted on Telegram by an account named Middle East Spectator.
The leaked documents, marked as top secret and intended only for the US and its Five Eyes allies, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the UK, detail preparations that Israel seems to be making for a potential strike on Iran. One document, reportedly compiled by the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency, mentions Israel's movements of munitions, while another document sourced to the National Security Agency outlines Israeli Air Force exercises involving air-to-surface missiles.
An investigation is currently underway to determine the source of the leak and who had access to the alleged Pentagon documents. The leak has triggered an FBI investigation in addition to inquiries by the Pentagon and US intelligence agencies. The FBI, National Security Council, Pentagon, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, and National Security Agency have all been contacted for comments, with some declining to provide any information at this time.
It remains unclear how the highly classified documents became public and whether they were hacked or deliberately leaked. The seriousness of the leak underscores the sensitive nature of intelligence sharing and the potential implications for national security.
