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April 6, 2026
Trump threatens jail for reporter over Iran airman rescue
- Trump threatened to jail a journalist for reporting on the rescue of two Air Force officers in Iran, claiming it compromised national security.
- He vowed to pursue the media outlet responsible for the leak, stating, 'National security, give it up or go to jail.'
- The incident underscores the Trump administration's ongoing tensions with the press regarding national security reporting.
7 Sources
- 'Give it up or go to jail': Trump threatens punishment over F-15 story leakApr 6, 2026 at 5:30 PM · NBC
- Trump threatens jail time over rescue operation leakApr 6, 2026 at 5:47 PM · NBC
- Trump says US will go after 'leaker' of info on downed pilot in IranApr 6, 2026 at 5:56 PM · The Hill
- Trump threatens to jail journalists in hunt to find leaker of Iran fighter jet storyApr 6, 2026 at 6:25 PM · NBC
- Trump threatens to jail journalist in bid to find source behind report of missing airman in IranApr 6, 2026 at 7:05 PM · The Guardian
- Trump threatens jail for reporter who revealed Iran airman rescueApr 6, 2026 at 8:01 PM · Reuters
- Trump threatens to jail unspecified reporter over airmen rescue leaksApr 6, 2026 at 8:35 PM · CNN