US General Confesses to Leaking Classified Intelligence on Iran and Ukraine

The senior Pentagon general dismissed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has admitted to passing sensitive information to journalists after failing four polygraph tests.

Following his dismissal by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, a senior Pentagon general has confessed to leaking classified information concerning Iran and Ukraine to journalists, Maariv and The Jerusalem Post reported.

According to the reports, the confession came after the officer failed four polygraph examinations. The investigation uncovered clandestine meetings, deleted correspondence, and suspicions of an attempt to cover up the matter.

U.S. defense officials emphasized that leaking classified material for personal or political gain represents a betrayal of trust. Further details regarding prospective legal proceedings against him have not yet been released.