The FBI says it is investigating the leak of secret documents about possible Israeli attack plans

WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI said Tuesday it is investigating the unauthorized release of classified documents about Israel’s preparation for a possible retaliatory strike against Iran.

White House national security spokesman John Kirby said Monday that the Biden administration is still unsure whether classified information was leaked or hacked, but that officials have no indication at this time. that “additional documents like this come into the public domain.” .”

The Associated Press reported Saturday that US officials were investigating the release. The FBI first confirmed the investigation on Tuesday, saying in a statement that it is “working closely with our partners in the Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community.”

The documents are attributed to the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency and the National Security Agency and indicate that Israel is still moving military assets to carry out a military strike in response to the ballistic missile attack by the ‘Iran on October 1. They can be shared within the “Five Eyes”, an intelligence alliance made up of the United States, Great Britain, Canada, New Zealand and Australia.

Marked top secret, the documents first appeared online Friday on the Telegram messaging app and quickly spread among Telegram channels popular with Iranians.