"White House officials have launched an intensive search for a suspected government employee who illegally disclosed classified Pentagon intelligence that questioned the effectiveness of recent American airstrikes against Iranian nuclear facilities.
"The leaked assessment originated from the Defense Intelligence Agency and was first published by CNN on Tuesday." . . .
"Administration officials praised the operation’s secrecy prior to execution, with one source stating that the mission’s success stemmed partly from preventing unauthorized disclosures beforehand.
"The military operation marked the first operational deployment of America’s 30,000-pound bombs in combat.
"These weapons succeeded where Israeli 2,000-pound bombs had previously failed during the recent 12-day conflict.
"Trump revealed on Wednesday that approximately 900 pounds of enriched uranium remains buried beneath extensive rubble at the Fordow facility.
"The president expressed confidence that Iran would abandon its nuclear ambitions following the devastating strikes.
"The uranium in question was enriched to 60 percent purity, falling short of the 90-93 percent level required for nuclear weapons production.
"Trump made these remarks following the NATO summit in The Hague.
"The president also criticized media coverage of the operation, describing journalists as attempting to diminish what he characterized as an extraordinary victory for American national security.
"Administration sources indicated that prosecution of the leaker represents a high priority. " . . .
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