Hegseth fires Lt. Gen. Brett Sylvia

General Admits Leaking Classified Iran and Ukraine Information

Lt. Gen. Brett Sylvia admitted to leaking classified information about Ukraine and Iran to reporters over a year, after failing multiple polygraph tests.

Lt. Gen. Brett Sylvia, the Pentagon's top military planner, admitted to leaking classified information about Ukraine and Iran to reporters. He failed multiple polygraph tests related to the unauthorized disclosures, which occurred via secure messaging and in-person meetings.

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