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Trump Threatens to Jail Journalist Over Iran Rescue Leak

06 April, 2026.USA.10 sources

Key Takeaways

Trump threatened to jail the journalist who reported a second airman missing.
An investigation is underway to identify the leaker behind the Iran rescue report.
U.S. forces recovered both airmen after the downing and rescue operation.

Leak and Threat

Trump threatened to jail an unidentified journalist who reported on the rescue of a US airman downed by Iran.

“President Donald Trump threatened to jail a journalist as part of a hunt for the “leaker” behind initial reports Friday that a second Air Force officer from a downed US fighter jet was missing”

CNN

He said the leak compromised the rescue operation and alerted Iran to a second missing crew member.

CNN

Israeli journalist Amit Segal stated he was the first to break the news, directly clashing with Trump.

The threat alarmed First Amendment advocates.

Israel's Journalist Segal

Amit Segal is one of Israel's most influential journalists with more than 300,000 Telegram followers.

He confirmed his role in reporting on the weapons systems officer who was shot down.

Fox News

Trump said the leak had alerted Iranian forces, prompting Tehran to offer a reward for the pilot's capture.

White House Investigation

An investigation into the leak was confirmed by the White House, which declined to name the news outlet.

“Founded by Stefano Vaccara Editor in Chief: Giampaolo Pioli america Oggi1988 The First Italian English Digital Daily in the US English Editor: Grace Russo Bullaro Amit Segal (Ph: YouTube/amitsegalnews) Israeli journalist Amit Segal has publicly stated that he was the first to break the news regarding the presence of a second US servicemember missing after an F-15 was shot down in Iran, directly clashing with Donald Trump, who threatened prison for those who spread the story”