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2026-04-07 06:46:19
[Trump Claims Leaked Information About US Rescue Operation Points to Israeli Journalist] 1. After a US F-15E fighter jet was shot down over Iran, both crew members were eventually rescued, but a leak during the operation sparked controversy. Trump claimed that media reports disclosing "someone is missing" made Iran realize that another pilot was still on the ground, making the rescue operation "more difficult" and putting both the missing pilot and rescuers at risk. 2. The first public tip came from Israeli journalist Amit Siegel, who posted, "Western sources: one US crew member has been successfully rescued," implying that another crew member was missing. Siegel later stated that he was unsure if he was the first to leak the information but made it clear that he would not reveal his sources. 3. Trump immediately launched an investigation into the leak, calling the leaker a "freak" and warning the media involved that they must disclose their sources or face consequences: "Hand them over or go to jail."
