Trump Threatens Jail for Reporter Over Leak of Missing Airman

President Trump warned that a journalist could face jail if they did not reveal their source for reports that a second U.S. Air Force officer was missing after a fighter jet went down in Iran. Speaking at the White House on April 6, he said the leak complicated delicate rescue operations and demanded the media outlet hand over its source or face legal action. Trump did not identify the news outlet, and White House officials offered no further clarification. An investigation into the disclosure is underway. The second airman was eventually rescued in a high-risk mission, which the Director of National Intelligence likened to searching for “a single grain of sand in the middle of a desert.” This episode adds to a broader rift between the administration and the press. The White House has clashed with news organisations over legal suits, access restrictions at key government sites, and new rules on Pentagon reporting. A recent court ruling restored credentials to several reporters after a challenge to Department of Defense policies.

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