Pentagon Polygraphs Dozens of Joint Staff Officers Over Media Leaks, NYT Reports

The Pentagon has conducted polygraph examinations on approximately 50 officers serving on the U.S. Joint Staff as part of an investigation into media leaks, according to a report by The New York Times cited by Al Jazeera.

The leaks reportedly concerned details about depleted U.S. weapons stockpiles. The New York Times reported that the interrogations were aimed at identifying the source of the disclosures to journalists.

Al Jazeera did not provide additional details on the specific reports that prompted the investigation, the timeline of the polygraph tests, or whether any individuals had been identified as sources of the leaks.

The Pentagon has not issued a public statement regarding the investigation, according to the available reporting.