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US Takes Lie Detector Test of Over 50 Army Officials
The US tested over 50 army officials with lie detectors after a sensitive military information leak.
US President Donald Trump is reportedly angry over a recent information leak. In response, the US government has conducted polygraph, or lie-detector, tests on more than 50 senior army officials.
In July 2026, reports claimed that the US had reduced the use of some weapons and missile interceptors because of shortages after months of fighting with Iran. The government wanted to find out who leaked this sensitive information to the media.
Trump ordered US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth to investigate the leak. In August, more than 50 officials were questioned about national security and whether they had shared secret information. So far, the tests have not identified a clear culprit.
Meanwhile, the Iran-backed Houthi rebel group in Yemen launched missile attacks on Saudi Arabia on 8 September. The attacks targeted Abha International Airport, King Khalid Air Base and Aramco oil facilities, reportedly injuring more than 70 people.
The attacks have also raised concerns in Pakistan because of its defence ties with Saudi Arabia and Turkey. ISH News has already reported on this. Pakistan has warned Iran to control the Houthis, while Defence Minister Khawaja Asif warned that further attacks could lead to a joint response from Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey.