US General Admits Leaking Iran Policy Secrets After Failing Polygraphs

General Brett Sylvia, a senior US military planner, was dismissed and admitted to leaking classified information concerning American policy towards Iran to two journalists. The revelation follows an internal Pentagon investigation that found Sylvia failed four consecutive polygraph tests before confessing on video. The leaked information reportedly included details about the scope of US military aid and policy on Iran. Investigators discovered encrypted communications via the Signal app, a meeting with a reporter at a restaurant in Arlington, Virginia, and handwritten notes from a classified document used in the leaks.

The investigation, which began months before his dismissal, concluded that Sylvia engaged in "unauthorized disclosure of information to the press." The case has been transferred to the US Department of Justice for consideration of criminal charges. Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell stated that classified information is not personal property and its leak is a betrayal of trust, vowing to find those responsible.

Sylvia's dismissal comes at a critical juncture, as the US considers further military actions against Iran. As head of the Strategy, Planning, and Policy Directorate in the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Sylvia was deeply involved in high-level military planning. The timing of the leaks, which occurred during a period when President Trump was reportedly weighing further strikes on Iran, adds significant geopolitical weight to the case.