Trump slams Democrats over leaked Iran airstrike intel

President Donald Trump has dropped a bombshell, accusing congressional Democrats of leaking sensitive Pentagon intel about recent airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities — and he’s calling for prosecutions, as the New York Post reports.

In a fiery post on Truth Social, Trump didn’t hold back, alleging that Democrats spilled the beans on a classified assessment of the strikes that hit key Iranian sites at Fordow, Isfahan, and Natanz.

“The Democrats are the ones who leaked the information on the PERFECT FLIGHT to the Nuclear Sites in Iran,” Trump declared. Well, if true, that’s not just a slip-up; it’s a serious breach of trust that could jeopardize national security. Let’s hope the FBI gets to the bottom of this fast.

Timeline of troubling leak

The story unfolds with precision: on Saturday, U.S. forces conducted airstrikes targeting Iran’s nuclear infrastructure, a move that led to a cease-fire with Israel and inflicted significant damage, per U.S. and international reports.

By Sunday, the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) had drafted a preliminary assessment, which was uploaded to the CAPNET platform — a secure system for sharing classified info with Congress — on Monday evening.

Then, the plot thickens: on Tuesday, details of this assessment, which suggested the strikes might only delay Iran’s nuclear progress by months, were leaked to the press, with CNN’s Natasha Bertrand breaking the story first.

Media frenzy, White House fury

By Wednesday, Axios reported on the breach, and soon outlets like the New York Times, ABC, the Washington Post, and the Associated Press were echoing the leaked intel. The speed of this spread hints at a source cozy with the media, raising eyebrows about who’s playing fast and loose with secrets.

The White House isn’t mincing words, alleging this leak was a deliberate attempt to downplay the airstrikes’ impact — strikes that, by all accounts, dealt a heavy blow to Iran’s capabilities. Press secretary Karoline Leavitt noted that very few had access to the DIA report before it hit the news cycle.

“It could have been someone in the intelligence community, or it could have been someone on Capitol Hill who had access to this document,” Leavitt told reporters. If that’s the case, someone’s got some explaining to do — turns out, actions have consequences.

FBI steps in to investigate

The FBI is now on the hunt for the leaker, a task made trickier by the tight circle of access to the report. Leavitt doubled down, saying, “The FBI is searching for that person.” Let’s hope they find the culprit before more damage is done.

Key congressional figures, including Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) and Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR), both of the Senate Intelligence Committee, stayed mum when asked if they knew about the assessment pre-leak. A spokesperson for Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) also denied any prior briefing on the intel.

Warner, however, did comment on leaks in general: “I have been extraordinarily consistent that leaks of any kind should be prosecuted.” Fair enough, senator, but let’s see if that principle holds when the chips are down — and let’s not forget, classified info isn’t meant for public chat apps.

Congressional accountability in question

These lawmakers — Warner, Cotton, Schumer, and House Intelligence Committee Chairman Rick Crawford (R-AR) — are part of the Gang of Eight, a select group with access to the nation’s most sensitive intel. If the leak came from Capitol Hill, as the White House suggests, it’s a betrayal of the highest order.

A spokesperson for Crawford emphasized his frustration with mishandling classified info, stating, “Chairman Crawford is confident there will be a thorough investigation into the matter and any offenders will face significant consequences.” That’s the right tone — now let’s see the follow-through.

The American people deserve transparency and accountability when it comes to handling classified material. National security isn’t a game, and whoever leaked this intel needs to face the music — because trust, once broken, isn’t easily repaired.