05.09.2026 12:40
The leaking of information to the press that US weapons stockpiles were depleted during strikes against Iran has caused a large-scale investigation within the American military. According to a report by The New York Times, approximately 50 senior military personnel from the US Joint Chiefs of Staff were subjected to polygraph tests due to reports regarding the depletion of weapons stockpiles during the strikes on Iran.
Leaks to the press indicating that US weapons stockpiles were depleted during strikes against Iran have sparked a large-scale investigation within the American military. According to a New York Times report, investigators seeking to identify the source of the classified information subjected approximately 50 senior military and civilian personnel within the Joint Chiefs of Staff to lie detector tests.
QUESTIONED IN AUGUST AFTER WEAPONS STOCKPILE REPORT
A deep investigation was launched following reports in the US media claiming that American military weapons stockpiles were dwindling during operations against Iran. According to allegations by the New York Times, the investigation, conducted in August, asked approximately 50 of the most senior officials and civilian employees at the Joint Chiefs of Staff whether they had leaked information to journalists, and these individuals were subjected to polygraph (lie detector) tests.
PENTAGON: WE TAKE THIS EXTREMELY SERIOUSLY
In comments to the newspaper regarding the ongoing internal investigation, US Department of Defense (Pentagon) Spokesperson Sean Parnell stated that the agency "does not comment on internal personnel or investigative matters, but takes the leaking of classified national security information extremely seriously and conducts investigations accordingly."
AN "UNPRECEDENTED SITUATION" FOR SENIOR RANKS
The scope of the investigation and the rank of the individuals it targeted were also deemed noteworthy by former military officials. Retired Navy Judge Advocate General Rear Admiral Donald J. Guter, emphasizing the level reached by the polygraph application, summarized the situation with these words: "I have never seen polygraphs used on this wide a scale and at this seniority level. In my experience, this is an unprecedented situation."