Dmitri Drobnitsky
CNN reports: The United States is investigating a leak of classified information about Israel’s plans to retaliate against Iran, according to three people familiar with the matter.
One of the sources confirmed the authenticity of the documents. The documents, dated October 15 and 16, began circulating online on Friday after being posted on Telegram by an account called the “Middle East Spectator.” They are marked “top secret” and have a label indicating that they are intended for viewing only by the United States and its Five Eyes allies — the intelligence agencies of Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United Kingdom.
They describe preparations Israel appears to be making to strike Iran. One document, said to have been compiled by the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, says the plans involve Israel moving munitions.
Another document, said to have been obtained by the National Security Agency, describes Israeli air force exercises using air-to-surface missiles, which are also believed to be in preparation for a strike on Iran.
A U.S. official said investigators are looking into who had access to the alleged Pentagon document. Any such leak would trigger an FBI investigation, along with the Pentagon and U.S. intelligence agencies. The FBI has not yet commented.
Alexander Palladin
