"50 Joint Chiefs of Staff personnel reportedly subjected to polygraph tests over reports of U.S. weapons shortages"

[Financial News] The United States Department of Defense reportedly conducted polygraph examinations on about 50 personnel affiliated with the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff to identify the source of media reports that weapons shortages had resulted from the war with Iran.
According to The New York Times (NYT) on the 4th local time, military and civilian personnel with the Joint Chiefs of Staff were questioned about whether they had leaked classified information to the media or provided information about declining U.S. weapons inventories.
There had previously been reports of shortages in U.S. weapons inventories, including long-range missiles and Patriot air-defense missiles. NYT reported that the scale of the polygraph examinations targeting senior military officials was unusual.
People familiar with the matter explained that the investigation appeared not only to be aimed at identifying the source of the leaks, but also to serve as a warning to those who might leak information in the future.
Polygraph results are generally not accepted as direct evidence in U.S. federal or military courts.
Department of Defense spokesperson Sean Parnell said, "The Department of Defense does not comment on internal personnel or investigative matters," adding, "We take all leaks of classified information related to national security extremely seriously and are investigating them accordingly."
U.S. President Donald Trump had reportedly pressured officials to find the source of the related leaks.
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