The U.S. is currently investigating the leak of classified documents that reveal details about Israel’s military plans to strike Iran. These documents, marked as top secret, reportedly contain satellite imagery and other intelligence showing Israel’s preparations for a retaliatory strike in response to Iran’s missile attack on October 1st.
The documents were first shared on a Telegram channel aligned with Iranian interests, raising concerns about how sensitive military information was leaked. The U.S. National Geospatial Intelligence Agency and National Security Agency (NSA) are believed to have contributed to the intelligence, which was also shareable within the Five Eyes intelligence alliance—comprising the U.S., U.K., Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
The leaked materials outline Israel’s ongoing military activities, including preparations involving ballistic missiles and covert drone operations. These actions appear to be part of Israel’s strategic response to Iran’s attack, which came after a series of Israeli strikes in Lebanon that targeted Hezbollah leadership, an Iranian proxy group.
While the documents confirm U.S. monitoring of its ally’s military plans, they do not suggest the use of nuclear weapons. Israel’s leadership, which has been under international pressure to avoid escalating the conflict, has maintained that retaliation is necessary but has kept the specifics of the planned strike confidential.
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has expressed uncertainty about the exact nature of Israel’s response and how Iran might react. Both sides remain on high alert as the U.S. government continues to investigate whether the leak was the result of a deliberate internal action or an external hacking attempt.
The Pentagon has acknowledged the leak but has not released further details. Meanwhile, U.S. officials are working to determine the scope of the intelligence breach and how it may impact ongoing military operations in the region.
Stay tuned for further developments as the situation evolves.