White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has hinted that the recent leak of the Defense Intelligence Agency’s (DIA) classified assessment on Iran’s nuclear facilities may have come from members of Congress.
During a briefing, Leavitt addressed the intelligence leak that contradicted President Trump’s assertion that the strikes had “completely obliterated” Iran’s nuclear capabilities. She stated:
“This was a top-secret intelligence analysis that very few people in the United States government had access to see,” suggesting that the source might reside within Congress.
She added that the FBI and Justice Department are already investigating, and emphasized that this breach posed a direct threat to national security.
Leavitt’s remarks follow a wave of public concern after CNN and The New York Times published details from the leaked DIA report, which indicated that Iran’s nuclear facilities may have only been set back by months, not destroyed as officials initially claimed.
Democratic lawmakers have strongly rebuked the administration’s suggestion that Congress could be responsible. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Intelligence Committee members have criticized any attempt to restrict classified information access to Congress, asserting it undermines constitutional oversight.
Meanwhile, the White House defended its decision to curb sensitive intelligence briefings to legislators via the Capitol classified information network, citing ongoing investigation into the leak .
