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Trump demanded the Justice Department hunt down who leaked details about depleted U.S. munitions stockpiles in the Iran war, threatening long prison sentences. The leak came after reports he confronted Defense Secretary Hegseth over weapons shortages.
Trump ordered the Justice Department to hunt down and prosecute whoever leaked information about depleted U.S. weapons stockpiles in the ongoing Iran war, threatening "long prison sentences" for what he called "treason." The leak itself came after reports that Trump confronted Defense Secretary Hegseth about weapons shortages, suggesting internal tension over military readiness.
Calling a leak "treasonous" is legally incorrect—leaking classified information is a federal crime, but it's not treason—and the hyperbole signals Trump's fury at information he didn't control. What matters here is the signal: intelligence community employees and career officials now know that leaking any information that embarrasses the administration, even factual information, could bring federal charges and years in prison. That chills the flow of information and makes it harder for Congress, courts, and the public to learn what's actually happening in military operations.
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