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US intel classified document detailing Israel's masterplan to attack Iran leaked online, probe on

Israel's masterplan to attack Iran leaked online: The documents, dated October 15 and 16, began circulating online on Friday after being posted on Telegram by an account called “Middle East Spectator.”

Edited By: Ajeet Kumar @Ajeet1994 Washington Published : Oct 20, 2024 10:44 IST, Updated : Oct 20, 2024 10:44 IST
Smoke rises following an Israeli airstrike in the Gaza Strip, as seen from southern Israel
Image Source : AP Smoke rises following an Israeli airstrike in the Gaza Strip, as seen from southern Israel

Washington: The US is investigating an unauthorised release of classified documents that assess Israel's plans to attack Iran, three US officials told The Associated Press. A fourth US official said the documents appear to be legitimate. The documents are attributed to the US Geospatial Intelligence Agency and National Security Agency and note that Israel continues to move military assets in place to conduct a military strike in response to Iran's blistering ballistic missile attack on October 1. 

They were sharable within the “Five Eyes,” which are the US, Great Britain, Canada, New Zealand and Australia. The documents, which are marked top secret, were posted online to Telegram and first reported by CNN and Axios. The officials spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorised to discuss the matter publicly.

Did hackers leak US classified documents?

The investigation is also examining how the documents were obtained — including whether it was an intentional leak by a member of the US intelligence community or obtained by another method, like a hack — and whether any other intelligence information was compromised, one of the officials said. As part of that investigation, officials are working to determine who had access to the documents before they were posted, the official said.

The documents emerged as the US has urged Israel to take advantage of its elimination of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar and press for a ceasefire in Gaza, and has likewise urgently cautioned Israel not to further expand military operations in the north in Lebanon and risk a wider regional war. However, Israel's leadership has repeatedly stressed it will not let Iran's missile attack go unanswered.

In a statement, the Pentagon said it was aware of the reports of the documents but did not have further comment.

(With inputs from agency)

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