President Donald Trump said Monday that his administration is actively working to identify and prosecute the source of a leak involving sensitive details about a downed U.S. fighter jet in Iran.
Trump warned that the disclosure, which revealed U.S. forces were initially unable to locate one of the F-15 crew members, may have put the missing pilot at risk by exposing critical information during an active rescue effort.
He said the administration is prepared to take aggressive action to uncover the source, including pursuing legal pressure against the media outlet that first reported the information, citing national security concerns.
The leak sparked widespread attention after early reports indicated that one pilot remained unaccounted for following the aircraft’s downing. That detail was later followed by confirmation of a large-scale search and rescue operation.
Among the earliest reports came from Israeli journalist Amit Segal and Barak Ravid, who shared updates citing sources familiar with the situation. Additional outlets, including Axios and The Washington Post, later reported similar details based on official and regional sources.
Trump indicated that any organization involved in publishing the information could face scrutiny as investigators attempt to determine how the details became public.
The president also reiterated that the missing pilot has since been successfully rescued following a high-risk operation behind enemy lines, describing the mission as a major success for U.S. forces.
The incident has renewed debate over the balance between national security and press freedom, particularly during active military operations where real-time reporting can carry heightened risks.
Officials have not publicly identified a specific suspect in the leak as the investigation continues.
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