U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin confirmed that no employees from the Office of the Secretary of Defense are under investigation regarding a leak of classified information concerning Israel's planned strike on Iran. During a press briefing in Rome, Austin reassured reporters that no officials from the OSD have been implicated in the ongoing FBI investigation.
The FBI is currently probing the unauthorized release of two highly classified documents detailing Israel's intentions for a retaliatory operation against Iran. This announcement underscores the Bureau's commitment to identifying the source of the leak.
In the wake of this situation, social media has circulated unfounded rumors, incorrectly suggesting that a U.S. Defense Department employee was involved in the leak. Official sources have dismissed these allegations, highlighting the importance of the ongoing investigatory process.