Pentagon Administers Mass Polygraphs Following Iran War Leaks

The investigation follows a series of reports detailing a decline in munitions essential to the ongoing conflict with Iran. Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell declined to discuss specific investigative actions, citing internal personnel policy, but reaffirmed that the department treats any compromise of classified national security information with absolute severity. This scrutiny coincides with a broader tightening of press access under Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who has not held a public briefing regarding the Iran operations since early May.

Tensions over the narrative of military readiness have escalated beyond internal investigations. President Trump recently labeled reports of ammunition scarcity as "treasonous," asserting that the United States maintains a "virtually unlimited" supply of high-grade munitions. The administration has simultaneously moved to consolidate control over military media, recently firing top officials at Stars and Stripes following disputes over coverage of conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln.