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US President Trump threatens execution of leakers regarding B-2 strikes on Iran

Oct 14, 2026 07:41 PM CT Phoenix, United States US-Iran, intelligence-leak, nuclear-program, political-statement, B-2-strikes

Summary

US President Donald Trump issued a threat to execute individuals responsible for leaking information about the June 2025 B-2 bomber strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. This statement highlights the US administration's heightened sensitivity regarding operational security and intelligence leaks concerning direct military actions against Iran.

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Recalling a leak Trump said delayed the June 2025 B-2 strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, the president declared: “In the old days, we used to shoot leakers.”

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Actor Responses

United States NEUTRAL

President Trump declared that leakers of sensitive military intelligence regarding strikes on Iran should be shot.

Iran NEUTRAL

Subject of the referenced B-2 strikes on nuclear facilities.

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