Senator Lindsey Graham has expressed strong concerns over the leak of an intelligence report concerning U.S. military strikes in Iran. Speaking on Fox News, he hinted that the leak might have come from a member of Congress, particularly someone on the intelligence committees, given their access to classified information. Graham dismissed any notion that he could be involved, stating sarcastically, \u201cWe can rule me out as a leaker.\u201d<\/p>\n
During the interview with Jesse Watters, Graham explained that certain congressional committees receive initial intelligence assessments from the Defense Intelligence Agency. He believes the leaked report, which questioned the success of the military operation, was politically motivated and aimed at undermining former President Donald Trump.<\/p>\n
Graham made it clear that he sees the leak as a serious breach, regardless of the leaker\u2019s title. He argued that if a member of Congress leaked the classified information, they should face jail time. \u201cYou don\u2019t have to be Sherlock Holmes to figure this out,\u201d he said, pointing to a likely political motive.<\/p>\n
Not everyone agrees on the source of the leak. Some individuals close to Trump have pointed fingers at Tulsi Gabbard, the current Director of National Intelligence. Gabbard, who was formerly a Democratic congresswoman and a 2020 presidential candidate, is now reportedly under scrutiny as Trump searches for someone to blame.<\/p>\n
Trump\u2019s reaction to media reports from CNN and The New York Times has been notably intense. The articles claimed that a dozen massive bombs dropped on Iran failed to halt its nuclear program, which contradicts Trump\u2019s narrative of a successful mission, dubbed Operation Midnight Hammer. As a result, Trump has scaled back military briefings to Congress.<\/p>\n
Reports indicate that Gabbard was sidelined before a key congressional briefing on the mission\u2019s results. Although she was originally scheduled to appear alongside top officials like Secretary of State Marco Rubio and CIA Director John Ratcliffe, she was excluded at the last minute, fueling speculation.<\/p>\n
Author and Trump biographer Michael Wolff commented that blaming Gabbard fits a common pattern in Trump\u2019s circle: find someone to blame. However, a White House insider pushed back, suggesting the media may be exaggerating Gabbard\u2019s involvement in the controversy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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