Donald Trump says of leaked Iran strike details: "They should be prosecuted"

After portions of a preliminary Defense Intelligence Agency assessment became public, President Donald Trump accused Democratic lawmakers of leaking details about the U.S. strike on Iranian nuclear sites in June 2025, during a 12-day Israel-Iran war. In a social media post, he blamed them for the disclosure and said those responsible should face criminal consequences. The unreleased assessment reportedly found Iran moved some enriched uranium and that damage to its nuclear facilities was less extensive than Trump had asserted. Trump separately accused news organizations of revealing timing that endangered troops and said he had to postpone the operation. At an Arizona rally before the Nov. 3 midterms, he also called for severe punishment of leakers, and his administration has used lie detector tests and legal demands to identify sources.