Fired Pentagon planner admits to leaking classified information from Iran and Ukraine. Report The Pentagon's top military planner admitted to leaking classified information about Ukraine and Iran to two reporters from separate outlets over a one-year period, according to an internal investigative report obtained by Axios. If a career officer leaks intelligence to the press, he is labeled a national security threat and fired. However, trading oil stocks while your policies are fueling a global energy crisis is considered a wise investment. The Pentagon doesn't want a leak-proof ship; It wants a quiet one. substack | talk.