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Trump's 'leakers should be shot' remark tied to Iran strike leak

The president was reportedly fuming over an alleged leak about the timing of last summer's Iran bombing campaign; the administration has repeatedly targeted leaks to the media.

On air: Chip Darnell and Hank Ledger on BBN Tonight
Published 8:37 PM ET, Wednesday, October 14, 2026

At a glance

First reported by New York Post: “Trump says ‘leakers should be shot’ for exposing military secrets”, with reporting from NBC News.
Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 8:37 PM ET on BBN Tonight, by Chip Darnell and Hank Ledger.
Topics: Iran, Trump.
BBN covered this story before: The latest: Pope Leo recovers, Iran war strains Trump base (October 14).

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New York PostTrump says ‘leakers should be shot’ for exposing military secrets
NBC NewsTrump says government officials who leak to the media ‘should be shot’

What BBN said about it

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThe New York Post says the president made the remark while fuming over an alleged leak about the timing of Operation Midnight Hammer, last summer's bombing campaign against Iran's nuclear facilities.

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