U.S. officials say some of the Pentagon’s highest-ranking military personnel are questioned through polygraph tests as part of a broader investigation into leaks. CBS News reports that the tests target concerns about unauthorized disclosures related to munitions, based on information shared with the outlet by U.S. officials.
Other reporting says the Pentagon conducts the tests to identify potential leakers who provided information to journalists about weapons stockpiles that are being drawn down amid the U.S. posture in the Iran war context. The Hill reports that the testing occurs in August and includes military and civilian personnel, with roughly 50 members of the Joint Staff among those tested, citing multiple reports.
Across the outlets, the central points are consistent: polygraph examinations are used in an ongoing leak investigation involving senior Defense Department officials and potential disclosures to the press. The coverage differs mainly in how it frames the specific subject matter of the alleged leaks—munitions versus publicly reported details about stockpile drawdowns—and in the levels of detail about which groups were tested.
