House Intel Chair: Leaking Docs Would ‘Constitute Criminal Act of Espionage’

House Intelligence Chairman Mike Turner, R-Ohio, said he’s been briefed on the leak of highly classified documents that detailed Israel’s plans to attack Iran, which appeared on a Telegram account linked to Iran.

In an email seen by Newsmax, Turner said, “Based upon the briefing that I have received, the FBI’s investigation is imperative of what clearly would constitute a criminal act of espionage. Leaking highly classified and damaging information of the United States not only affects an important ally but risks the safety of our men and women in uniform serving in the Middle East.

“The security of our personnel and our allies is dependent on the integrity of our Intelligence Community’s work.”

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