[57157] The leaking scandal in the US, the Hamas crimes report, and tensions in the Iranian arena

The struggle against leaks in the US and Trump's policy toward Iran

According to reports in the Wall Street Journal and Global News, the US Department of Justice has launched a widespread wave of investigations against media outlets following President Trump's complaints about leaks regarding the war in Iran. It was reported that Trump passed a file of articles marked with a "treason" sticker to the Acting Attorney General. Simultaneously, as noted in Current Security News, the President ordered the issuance of subpoenas for documentation from journalists who exposed information about Pentagon assessments. In an interview seen on Today's News, Trump refused to confirm whether significant decisions regarding Iran would be made before his visit to China.

A dramatic report on Hamas crimes on October 7th

News from the Field on Telegram report on the publication of a comprehensive report by the civilian commission headed by Dr. Cochav Elkayam-Levy, which proves that the sexual crimes during the massacre were "systematic and planned." The report, which includes an analysis of over 1,800 hours of video, determines that sexual violence was used as a tool for psychological terror. Retired Supreme Court President Aharon Barak, who wrote the introduction to the report, noted in War Room that polarization is the "poison of democracy."

Additional arenas: UK and Iran

In the British arena, Israel News IL report that senior ministers are expected to demand that Prime Minister Keir Starmer present a timetable for his resignation. Simultaneously, Iranian President Pezeshkian declared, according to Iran News, that his country will act to complete victory on the battlefield through diplomacy from a position of strength. Political Arena adds that Iran is threatening to enrich uranium to 90% if US attacks resume, this despite institutional claims that the Iranians have been deterred since Operation "Am Kalavi" (People Like a Lion) in June 2025.