Trump Leak Complaints Spark Intensified US Justice Department Investigation

(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump has reportedly triggered an expanded federal investigation into alleged media leaks related to the Iran conflict, according to reports citing The Wall Street Journal.

The report says Trump privately raised concerns with acting Attorney General Todd Blanche about the publication of sensitive information following recent military developments involving Iran. Those concerns allegedly prompted a more aggressive stance within the Justice Department on identifying and pursuing sources of classified leaks.

According to the same reporting, senior officials within the Justice Department and the Pentagon have discussed possible legal actions tied to the disclosures. The investigation is said to include consideration of subpoenas aimed at journalists involved in reporting on national security matters.

The article claims Trump has expressed particular frustration over media coverage describing internal deliberations leading up to military action, including accounts of advice provided by senior officials during decision-making discussions. In meetings, he allegedly presented articles he considered harmful to national security, labeling them in strongly critical terms, according to sources cited in the report.

A Justice Department spokesperson stated that investigations into sensitive disclosures follow established legal procedures and are based on evidence, adding that the department applies the law to determine whether crimes have been committed against the United States.

The report also notes that efforts to investigate leaks had already been underway prior to the latest escalation in concern, but have since intensified amid heightened political sensitivity surrounding coverage of the Iran conflict.

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