Earthquake at the Pentagon: The general who knew the secrets about Iran opened his mouth

A senior Pentagon general, Brett Sylvia, admitted to leaking classified information about Iran and Ukraine to journalists after failing four polygraph tests. The investigation revealed secret meetings, deleted correspondence, and suspicions of an attempted cover-up. Sylvia cooperated with investigators, answered questions, and handed over his personal phone for forensic examination. The journalist, according to the report, was working on a book and met with the general twice, without coordination with Pentagon spokespersons. A U.S. military official dismissed claims that another senior official's office acted to promote a statement of support for Sylvia, calling them a 'coordinated campaign of lies.' The dismissal adds to the Pentagon's ongoing battle against leaks, and in July a joint task force was established with the U.S. Department of Justice to identify leakers. The article presents a dramatic narrative in the headline, but the body focuses on the details of the investigation rather than the exposure of actual secrets.