The FBI is investigating the leak of confidential documents detailing Israeli attack plans against Iran

The FBI, working with the Pentagon, has confirmed that it has opened an investigation into the leak of intelligence documents detailing Israel’s plans for a retaliatory strike following the Iranian missile attack on October 1.

Although it has not yet been clarified whether the documents were leaked by an insider or revealed through a hacker attack, the investigation is focused on who had access to the documents, CNN reported on Tuesday, suggesting that investigators may intervene in the security breach as an inside job.

“The FBI is investigating the suspected loss of classified documents and is working closely with our partners in the Departments of Defense and Intelligence,” the FBI said in a statement reported by multiple news outlets on Tuesday. “As this is an ongoing investigation, we have no further comment.”

The secret documents were first shared online last week after appearing on a Telegram channel called the Middle East Spectator – the channel’s X account indicates it is based in Iran. The documents were attributed to the Geospatial Intelligence Agency and the National Security Agency and said Israel was conducting munitions preparations and exercises to prepare for a likely attack against Iran.

The incident has again raised questions about Iran sympathizers in the Biden administration having access to classified information and risks straining America’s relations with Israel.

On Monday, a National Security Council spokesman, John Kirby, said that President Biden was “deeply concerned” about the leak and that officials were working to figure out “what happened here, how it happened and to prevent it from happening again.” happened”. The Sun reported. He also said authorities do not expect similar documents to be released to the public.